The direct quotations in the letter to the Hebrews presumably go back to a template from the Septuagint, but have so far scarcely been explored. Gert J. Steyn explores this situation from a perspective of historical and textual criticism A structured structure that recognizes two different types of quotations, which are listed in pairs: primarily song lyrics and quotes from the Torah that mingle with psalm and prophetic words. Gert J. Steyn examines each quote on the background of the possible alternative template (s). In the course of the study, it becomes clear that the author of the letter himself has combined a whole series of quotes from the early Jewish and early Christian traditions.
Dr. theol. Gert J. Steyn is Professor of New Testament Studies at the University of Pretoria, South Africa and author of the Septuagint Quotations in the Context of the Petrine and Pauline Speech of the Acta Apostolorum, Kampen 1995.