Did Peter write the Epistle to the Hebrews?

{Disclaimer: I've since formalized my position on this matter and I am convinced that Saint Paul wrote Hebrews (with the help of Saint Luke). However, I leave this blog post up because it shows how Saint Peter and Saint Paul were of the same mind with regard to the true deposit of Faith.}

I've been studying the epistle of 1 Peter with my students. Interestingly enough, Peter uses many phrases that are employed in Hebrews.

For example, 1 Peter and Hebrews speak of the "blood of the sprinkling" (1 Pet 1:2 & Heb 10:2; 12:24). Both 1 Peter and Hebrews describes Christ as the "Shepherd" (1 Pet 2:25 & Heb 13:20). Also the Greek word "antitype" appears only twice in the New Testament: once in 1 Peter and once in Hebrews.

This begs the question: Did Saint Peter write the Epistle to the Hebrews? Well, he was the Apostle to the Jews. Another possible author might be Silas/Silvanus, since he is responsible for crafting 1 Peter (cf. 1 Pet 5:12). The Pauline elements in Hebrews could be explained by Silas' role in Paul's missions and his role in composition of 1 & 2 Thessalonians.

I'm merely thinking out loud. I'd be grateful for criticisms.

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