We are hearing readings from the "Letter" to the Hebrews in the daily mass cycle. It can be argued that it is less an epistle than it is a homily to either Jewish or Jewish Christian priests.
Scott Hahn has an excellent set of lectures that "decodes" Hebrews. He applies his extensive cross reading of the Old Testament and his liturgical insights to unlock the meaning of a text that most of us find puzzling.
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