Topic > The Rhetoric of the Book of Hebrews - 2798

. INTRODUCTION The book of Hebrews is acclaimed by many scholars especially for its Christology. The authorship of this great has been a complex enigma to which scholars have yet to provide the necessary solution. Roger Haln confirmed the above when he said: “The literary form of the book is uncertain. The author and the time of writing are unknown. The logic and flow of thought are unusual for most modern people.” Some scholars even call Hebrews a delight for the person who likes puzzles. The author's rhetorical skills combined with the background of the addresses make the book of Hebrews instructive for understanding biblical interpretation in the native language. The book of Hebrews, like any other native language work, uses categories, examples, and cultural assumptions best understood by its recipients to communicate profound truths. Biblical interpretation in the native language allows indigenous people to construct their own theology without necessarily having to think and reflect on God; that is, doing theology through the cultural assumptions and language of others. The Hebrew book strongly supports native language biblical interpretation, which this article seeks to establish and supports native language biblical interpretation in Ghana. The arguments will be carried out considering the literary form, BACKGROUND OF THE BOOK OF HEBREWS The document was known and cited before the end of the 1st century, but not by its traditional title 'Pros Hebraious'; the title dates back to the last quarter of the 1st century. Luke Timothy Johnson has observed that contemporary scholars find the Hebrew text fascinating for its subtle combination of diverse first-century philosophical and religious symbols. In fact Hebrews is a f...... middle of the card ...... influence on the letter. The Jews made use of the primordial worldviews of both the Jews and the Greeks. For example, the book of Hebrews had a dual vision of the cosmos, consisting of the celestial and spiritual realms, the material world and the mundane world. As in the primordial worldview, the epistle views material and spiritual reality as sides of the same coin with the logoi of Jesus. Gatumu states that if Jews perceive reality from the perspective of the primordial worldview, it is appropriate to interpret it using primordial resources, given its affinity with primordial religion and worldview. BIBLIOGRAPHY1. Bob Smith, 'Basics of Bible Interpretation, Texas: Word Books, 19782. James Moffatt. The letter to the JewsINTERNET SOURCE1. http://www.gotquestions.org/Book-of-Hebrews.html2. www.search-the-scriptures.org/book_of_hebrews_pt1.htm