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	Pastoral Epistles - International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
		When Timothy and Titus received these epistles they were not acting, as they had previously done, as missionaries or itinerant evangelists, but had been left by Paul in charge of churches; the former having the oversight of the church in Ephesus, and the latter having the care of the churches in the island of Crete.
		But the ecclesiastical arrangements in the Pastoral Epistles coincide in all points with the state of matters as it is found in the church in the time of the apostles, as that is described in the Ac and elsewhere in the New Testament.
		If the Pastoral Epistles are the work of Paul, then, Dr. McGiffert concludes, Paul had given up that form of the gospel which he had held and taught throughout his life, and descended from the lofty religious plane upon which he had always moved, to the level of mere piety and morality (op.
	www.studylight.org /enc/isb/view.cgi?number=T6722 (4085 words)

	Epistles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		For instance, the "prison epistles" are the ones written by Paul while he was in prison, while the "pastoral epistles" are the letters to Timothy and Titus, since they contain advice about providing pastoral care to their churches.
		In particular, with respect to the authorship of the Pauline epistles, the pastoral epistles are rejected by two thirds of modern academics, and only seven of the Pauline epistles are regarded as uncontested.
		Epistle of the Romans to the Corinthians (1 Clement)[1]
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Epistles (472 words)

	Pastoral Epistles (International Standard Bible Encyclopedia) :: Bible Tools (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		When Timothy and Titus received these epistles they were not acting, as they had previously done, as missionaries or itinerant evangelists, but had been left by Paul in charge of churches; the former having the oversight of the church in Ephesus, and the latter having the care of the churches in the island of Crete.
		But the ecclesiastical arrangements in the Pastoral Epistles coincide in all points with the state of matters as it is found in the church in the time of the apostles, as that is described in the Acts and elsewhere in the New Testament.
		If the Pastoral Epistles are the work of Paul, then, Dr. McGiffert concludes, Paul had given up that form of the gospel which he had held and taught throughout his life, and descended from the lofty religious plane upon which he had always moved, to the level of mere piety and morality (op.
	bibletools.org /index.cfm/fuseaction/Def.show/RTD/ISBE/ID/6722 (4115 words)

	A Pastoral Theology from 1 & 2 Timothy & Titus
		A Pastoral Theology from 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus
		The two epistles of the Apostle Paul to Timothy and one to Titus are commonly called the "pastoral epistles." This is because they contain the instructions of Paul to two of his protégés who were given the responsibility to shepherd their respective flocks.
		Depending upon his denominational affiliation, he might identify the "pastor" as the principal head of a local congregation, the "elders" as the board elected to govern the same, and the "presbyter" or "bishop" as a kind of "super-pastor" who governs a larger territory of churches.
	www.apostolic.net /biblicalstudies/pastoraltheology.htm (1535 words)

	History of the Christian Church, Volume I: Apostolic Christianity. A.D. 1-100. \| Christian Classics Ethereal Library (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The three Pastoral Epistles, two to Timothy and one to Titus, form a group by themselves, and represent the last stage of the apostle’s life and labors, with his parting counsels to his beloved disciples and fellow-workers.
		Doctrinally, the Pastoral Epistles are made the connecting link between genuine Paulinism and the Johannean Logos—philosophy; ecclesiastically, the link between primitive Presbyterianism and Catholic Episcopacy; in both respects, a necessary element in the formation process of the orthodox Catholic church of the second century.
		The Second Epistle to Timothy, whether genuine or not, hails from a Roman prison, and appears to be the last of Paul’s Epistles; for he was then hourly expecting the close of his fight of faith, and the crown of righteousness from his Lord and Master (2 Tim.
	www.ccel.org /ccel/schaff/hcc1.i.XII.99.html (3175 words)

	An Introduction to the Pastoral Epistles
		Ecclesiastical Situation: Although some argue that the ecclesiastical situation reflected in the Pastorals is too developed to belong to the age of Paul, an examination of the data overturns this thesis20 a.
		Heresies: Although some argue that the heresies reflected in the Pauline Epistles are more closely related to second century gnosticism rather than those of Paul's time, the evidence does not demand this conclusion; the most that could be said is that the heresies are close to what might be an incipient gnosticism24 5.
		Metzger writes, "The Pastoral Epistles were probably never included in the codex, for there does not appear to be room for them on the leaves missing at the end.
	members.aol.com /naccbcandcpcs/1tim.htm (2988 words)

	Pastoral Epistles - Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Pastoral Epistles name for the New Testament letters of Timothy and Titus.
		Despicable deviants: labelling theory and the polemic of the pastorals.
		Pastoral epistles from Peter Plymley II (All Souls' Day).
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-X-Pastoral.html (352 words)

	Richard I. Pervo, "Romancing an Oft-Neglected Stone: The Pastoral Epistles and the Epistolary Novel
		Epistles 8-27, 29-34 allegedly derive from pupils of Socrates.
		Karris, R. "The Background and Significance of the Polemic of the Pastoral Epistles," JBL 92 (1973), 549-564.
		The flight of the disciples is excused in the Socratic epistles.
	www.depts.drew.edu /jhc/pervope.html (8981 words)

	Introduction
		The Pastoral Epistles are also important because of the wealth of information they contain concerning practical matters of church life and organization.
		Until the rise of destructive higher criticism in the nineteenth century, the Pauline authorship of the Pastoral Epistles was not questioned in the church (except by obvious heretics such as Marcion).
		However, for it to be a valid argument against the genuineness of the Pastoral Epistles, critics would have to prove that Paul was never released from the imprisonment in Rome recorded at the end of Acts.
	www.thywordistruth.com /Timothy/less01h3.htm (2214 words)

	Pastoral Epistles - LoveToKnow 1911
		PASTORAL EPISTLES, the name given to St Paul's letters to Timothy and Titus.
		The three epistles mentioned are written to men rather than churches, and to men appointed to certain pastoral work.
		They are closely related in origin, style, diction and thought, and occupy so distinct a place in these respects that the Pauline authorship of them has been much questioned.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Pastoral_Epistles (138 words)

	1 & 2 Timothy: Christian Resource Centre (Bermuda)!
		Together with Titus, these epistles are known as the Pastoral Epistles, since they were written to counsel and instruct younger ministers with respect to the administration of local church affairs.
		There is ample evidence in the Pastoral Epistles that during the interval between his 1st and 2nd imprisonments Paul travelled widely, visiting Christian communities in Asia Minor, Macedonia, and Greece (1 Ti 1:3; 2 Ti 4:13, 20; Tit 1:5), and possibly even going as far as Spain (see Rom 15:24, 28).
		These 2 epistles may be summarised as follows: Following the salutation (1 Ti 1:1, 2) Paul first charges Timothy to rebuke teachers of perverted doctrine (vs. 320) and develops the concept of Christianity as a universal religion (ch 2).
	www.nisbett.com /summary/sum-n-13.htm (1175 words)

	Historical Background To Paul's Pastoral Epistles
		These letters are called “Pastoral Letters” because in them Paul reveals his concern for the future of the church and its ministry.
		Paul urges them repeatedly to be on their guard against false doctrine and to teach the Word of God faithfully as well as to exhibit a godly life.
		Thus the order of events in Paul's life and ministry, as well as the dates of those events, from the time of his release from his first imprisonment in Rome to the time of his second imprisonment in Rome and his execution remain uncertain.
	www.christianinconnect.com /bkgdpasepi.htm (732 words)

	1 & 2 Thessalonians & The Pastoral Epistles
		On the other hand, the Pastoral Epistles are the last of Paul's letters, and they are directed to two of Paul's close associates, to whom he provides encouragement, guidance, and support relating to their duties of leadership over the churches for which they were responsible.
		Thus, these two sets of letters provide a picture of Paul during his early period of ministry as he directs his attention to a congregation that was in need, as well as later in his ministry, when as a seasoned leader of the church he shares various insights with others in positions of leadership.
		To recognize the principles of pastoral leadership stressed by Paul in the Pastoral Epistles and determine their significance and application for contemporary church leadership.
	home.eclions.net /greek/syl_thess.htm (1572 words)

	STUDIES FROM THE PASTORAL EPISTLES
		It is not until the eighteenth century (1703) that these epistles were referred to as the "Pastoral Epistles." When they are referred to as the pastoral epistles, we mean that these epistles (letters) were written to individuals who were recognized as leaders in their respective churches where they ministered.
		The Muratorian canon regarded the pastoral epistles for "the regulation of ecclesiastical discipline." The Apostle Paul had left Timothy in Ephesus with the instructions to withstand false teaching, and Titus was to remain at Crete to see that elders were chosen and installed in every city.
		Logically, one would expect the words and content of the pastoral epistles to differ from the church epistles because of the intimate personal aspect of the pastorals rather than writing to a group of individuals.
	www.geocities.com /jwgregson/pastorals/1tim1-2.htm (5963 words)

	AT 15: The Pastoral Epistles Speak to Anabaptists Today \| The Anabaptist Network (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Pastorals' emphasis on eusebeia, therefore, would be well understood in the Hellenistic culture in which the communities found themselves, but this does not imply that the author of the Pastorals expects the communities simply to conform to the surrounding culture.
		Of course the author of the Pastorals is convinced that he stands in the true Pauline tradition and thus Paul's authority for a new generation is simply assumed.
		For the author of the Pastorals compromise is not an option; he well knows that the kind of Christian praxis he is advocating is paradoxically both profoundly attractive and yet ultimately threatening to the value systems of this world.
	www.anabaptistnetwork.com /node/163 (2098 words)

	BOOKS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT: "PAULINE EPISTLES"
		The earliest indication that a writer is aware of multiple epistles by Paul dates to circa 96 CE - perhaps 3 decades after Paul's death.
		In his opinion, of the thirteen epistles which say that they were written by Paul, critical scholars have reached a near consensus that seven are Paul's: 1 Thessalonians, Galatians, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Philippians, Philemon and Romans.
		The authorship of the epistles is of particular importance when studying what the Christian Scriptures (New Testament) have to say about the role and status of women.
	www.religioustolerance.org /chr_ntb3.htm (1529 words)

	Christian Origins Blog: Notes on the Pastoral Epistles (1 Tim 1:18-20)
		This is the fifth section of the Notes on the Pastoral Epistles.
		Given the pseudonymous character of these epistles, it is difficult to say whether Hymenaeus and Alexander were historical persons; and, if they were, whether they were regarded as persons of the time of Paul or drawn from the name of actual opponents in the time of the composition of the Pastoral Epistles.
		I would exclude this last possibility on the grounds that the Pastoral Epistles make an attempt to avoid any too exact a reference that would show the work to be an obvious fake.
	www.christianorigins.com /2005/03/notes-on-pastoral-epistles-1-tim-118.html (1239 words)

	pastoral — Infoplease.com
		In this convention the purity and simplicity of shepherd life is contrasted with the corruption and artificiality of the court or the city.
		The pastoral is found in poetry, drama, and fiction, and many subjects, such as love, death, religion, and politics, have been presented in pastoral settings.
		Moral methodology and pastoral responsiveness: the case of abortion and the care of children.
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/ent/A0837818.html (246 words)

	Deutero-Pauline and Pastoral Epistles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Deutero-Pauline and Pastoral Epistles are not attributed directly to Paul; they were written after his death.
		The Pastoral Epistles are I and II Timothy and Titus.
		The Pastoral Epistles were written around 100 -110 C.E., (closer to the time the gospel of John was put in its final written form).
	gbgm-umc.org /umw/corinthians/deutero.stm (920 words)

	Roetzel 1: Second Thessaloniansand the Pastoral Epistles
		The overwhelming majority of New Testament scholars are convinced that Paul wrote all three of the Pastoral Epistles, but a vocal minority challenges that traditional view.
		While the Pastoral Epistles are frequently considered deuteropauline, they have a stronger claim to be genuinely Pauline than most of the deuteropauline letters do.
		While the author of the Pastoral Epistles does not clearly identify the nature of the "heresy" against which he was arguing, Roetzel thinks it was a form of
	www.greek-language.com /paul/quizzes/roetzel62thesandpastorals.html (695 words)

	bible.org: Critical Concerns for Pastoral Ministry (1 Timothy 1:3-7)
		Since these instructions deal specifically with pastoral concerns and since 1 Timothy is the first of the three pastoral epistles, a word is in order with regard to the nature and scope of the pastorals.
		The term “pastoral” refers to the familiar biblical image of shepherds caring for their flock of sheep, an incredibly rich figure designed to portray two important images: (1) the bewilderment and helpless of mankind, and (2) God and His loving care to bring lost sheep into His pasture and care for them like a shepherd.
		The pastorals are written to promote the maintenance of sound doctrine and practical Christian living through faithful, biblical pastoral care and through ministries that function according to the biblical and spiritual principles of these books.
	www.bible.org /page.php?page_id=531 (12229 words)

	Hypotyposeis: Three-Word Phrases in the Pastoral Epistles
		For the Pastoral Epistles, many studies have been done examining word frequencies of the Pastoral Epistles and comparing them to so-called "genuine" Paulines, the Apostolic Fathers, and other things.
		On a per book basis, the Pastorals do not reflect Paul's style; however, in the chapter analysis, they are closely associated with the final chapters in phraseology but not vocabulary.
		Since the final chapters of Paul's letters tend to be the most personal, and the Pastorals are personal, the well-known difference in style could be due to this factor.
	www.hypotyposeis.org /weblog/2004/12/three-word-phrases-in-pastoral.html (619 words)

	Step 10 - New Testament
		In his Thessalonians Epistles, Paul assures believers at Thessalonica of the return of Christ and corrects their misconceptions about the resurrection and the timing of the second coming of Christ.
		The Pastoral Epistles - 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus - were written to those who were helping him to strengthen the churches he had founded.
		The first epistles Paul ever wrote were those to the church he had founded at Thessalonica in Macedonia.
	www.10basicsteps.com /english/newtestament/step10l7.htm (1490 words)

	Pastoral Epistles: 1 & 2 Timothy & Titus
		Pastoral Epistles: 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus
		The Pastoral Epistles: 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus
		"Pastor" originally means "shepherd," someone who "pastures" a flock of sheep or other grazing animals, guiding them to green pastures and protecting them from harm.
	catholic-resources.org /Bible/Paul-Pastorals.htm (1104 words)

	Pastoral Letters. Shown Authentic
		Throughout the Pastorals, Paul refers to "the faith" in the sense of a creed or a tradition, which is said to contradict Paul's usual way of referring to faith only in a personal way (Barc.TTP, 6).
		The absence of the Pastorals from his skewed canon cannot be significantly weighted as a reflection of consensual, primitive Christianity." [Oden.12TT, 11] We can discern, for example, that Marcion would have had a hard time swallowing 1 Timothy 1:8, 4:1-5, and 6:20, and 2 Tim.
		Bassler [Bass.12TT, 18] adds to the argument that the Pastorals "seem to have been absent from earlier collections as well," although she only names the Codex Vaticanus as an example, and that is too late (325-350) to have any pull in the matter.
	www.tektonics.org /ntdocdef/pastorals.html (7724 words)

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