Scholars frequently puzzle over the opening moves in the argument of Hebrews. The first two chapters of the letter contain some of the most difficult exegetical issues contained in this text. Why, for example, does the argument begin with a comparison between the Son and the angels? What and where is the “world” the Son entered in 1:6, and when does the author imagine him to have entered it? What sort of cosmological assumptions underlie the argument of the letter’s first chapters? This paper examines recent literature on Hebrews with a view to surveying current discussions on Hebrews 1-2. In addition to summarizing current research, some of the most significant interpretive concerns are identified and suggestions are presented in an attempt to show what seems to be the most fruitful ways forward for understanding the complex argument of this epistle.