with Judaism or that it is written to dissuade Jewish converts to Christian faith from returning to Jewish religion. The “Jewish” interpretation of Hebrews, in varied forms, has been remarkably persistent and for good reason. Significant disagreement exists among commentators as to who the recipients of the epistle were. Were they practicing members of the Jewish faith? Perhaps Jews who converted to Christian faith and were considering a return to Jewish religion? Or were they Gentiles who were adequately