What are some of the key things we need to know about the Letter’s author, audience, and historical context in order to interpret it properly?

In this discussion board forum, you must respond to at least one of the prompts provided below for each forum. You must post your initial response to the prompt(s) as a thread in the discussion board forum. Your thread must be 250-300 words in length and demonstrate that you have reflected upon the assigned course materials. Posts should cite the readings using parenthetical page number citations. (e.g. Witherington 245).
What are some of the key things we need to know about the Letter’s author, audience, and historical context in order to interpret it properly? How are these things important to proper interpretation? Provide specific examples.
How did Hebrews come to be part of our NT? How do/can we know whether or not it belongs in the NT or is inspired by God? How do the questions surrounding the letter’s authorship affect this discussion?
Explain the version (LXX) of the OT Hebrews knows and uses. What issues arise from the author’s use of this version? Give examples.
Please base your posts on your reading of Cockerill, Schenck, and the text of Hebrews.
In addition to your initial thread, you must reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 150-200 words in length and be substantive in content, adding to the discussion the classmate began in his/her original thread.

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