Term
Epistle of Barnabas
An early Christian work (c. 70–132) arguing that the Hebrew Bible belongs to Christians.
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Definition
An early Christian writing, dated between c. 70 and 132, whose central message is that the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament) was written for Christian use rather than for the Israelites or Jews.
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Sources
- 1.Everett Ferguson Church History: Volume One: From Christ to Pre-Reformation. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2013). pp. 147-158
Last revised August 18, 2026