This document discusses the authorship of the Pastoral Epistles. It argues that based on both external and internal evidence, the Apostle Paul was most likely the author. Externally, the letters were cited and accepted as authentic by early church fathers. Internally, the opening statements ascribe them to Paul, historical allusions can be explained within Paul's life, and the ecclesiastical situation reflected is not too developed to have occurred during Paul's lifetime. While some debates exist around specific details, the document maintains the evidence is not sufficient to overturn Pauline authorship of the Pastoral Epistles.
Paul was a significant figure in the New Testament, responsible for about one third of its content. He underwent a conversion experience and became the apostle to the Gentiles, undertaking missionary journeys throughout Asia Minor and the Mediterranean region to spread Christianity. His letters provide primary sources about his theology and the issues facing early Christian communities. Scholars debate the authenticity of some letters attributed to Paul.
This document provides an overview of church history from the Apostolic Era (33-100 AD) to the Ante-Nicene Era (100-325 AD). It describes the authority and ministry of the apostles, the growth of the early Christian church, and the environment of the Roman Empire. It also discusses heretical movements like Gnosticism and challenges faced by the church such as Roman imperial persecutions during this time period.
The document provides background information on the biblical books of 1 Peter and 2 Peter. It discusses how 1 Peter was written to encourage believers facing persecution, while 2 Peter was written later to combat heresies and reaffirm Christian truths. Both letters were traditionally attributed to the apostle Peter, though some scholars question aspects of the authorship. The document also examines similarities between 2 Peter and Jude and their relationship. Finally, it provides an outline and exposition on the text of 2 Peter in the New King James Version.
1) 1st and 2nd Thessalonians focus on Christ's second coming, providing encouragement, comfort, and a warning to live holy lives. 2) Paul founded the church in Thessalonica during his second missionary journey and sent this letter from Corinth to encourage the persecuted church to remain steadfast. 3) The letter teaches on holiness, love, diligence, hope, and obedience as they await Christ's return, ending with a prayer for their sanctification.
This document provides background on the book of Titus and analyzes its content. It was written by Paul to his companion Titus, who was organizing churches in Crete. Paul instructs Titus on appointing church leaders and addressing moral issues among the Cretans. He emphasizes sound doctrine and godly living. Paul outlines Titus' responsibilities and provides practical teachings on subjects like civil obedience, good works, and salvation by grace alone. He concludes by sending greetings and informing Titus that a replacement is coming and he should join Paul in Nicopolis.
The document discusses several topics regarding the historical reliability of the gospels:
1) Scholars date the gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke and John to have been written between AD 60-100, within the lifetimes of the eyewitnesses. Archaeological evidence corroborates details in the gospels.
2) Early church fathers from the 2nd century consistently quoted from and appealed to the apostolic writings as scripture, showing early circulation and acceptance of the gospels.
3) The Jewish culture had highly developed oral tradition practices, allowing Jesus' teachings and events to be reliably preserved orally for the few years before being written down.
The document discusses evidence for the historical reliability of the gospels, addressing claims from liberal scholars and popular books like The Da Vinci Code. It presents evidence that the gospels were written early, within the lifetimes of eyewitnesses, and examines early manuscript evidence, testimony from church fathers, and corroboration from Jewish and Roman sources. Archaeology has also upheld the accuracy of details in the gospels.
This document provides an outline and introduction to the book of Hebrews. It discusses the uncertain authorship but evidence pointing to Paul. It was written to Jewish Christians being tempted to return to Judaism. The theme is the superiority of Christ and His covenant compared to the Old Law. The outline covers 8 major sections showing Christ as superior to prophets, angels, Moses, Joshua, and as a high priest over the Levitical system.
Paul was a significant figure in the New Testament, responsible for about one third of its content. He underwent a conversion experience and became the apostle to the Gentiles, undertaking missionary journeys throughout Asia Minor and the Mediterranean region to spread Christianity. His letters provide primary sources about his theology and the issues facing early Christian communities. Scholars debate the authenticity of some letters attributed to Paul.
This document provides an overview of church history from the Apostolic Era (33-100 AD) to the Ante-Nicene Era (100-325 AD). It describes the authority and ministry of the apostles, the growth of the early Christian church, and the environment of the Roman Empire. It also discusses heretical movements like Gnosticism and challenges faced by the church such as Roman imperial persecutions during this time period.
The document provides background information on the biblical books of 1 Peter and 2 Peter. It discusses how 1 Peter was written to encourage believers facing persecution, while 2 Peter was written later to combat heresies and reaffirm Christian truths. Both letters were traditionally attributed to the apostle Peter, though some scholars question aspects of the authorship. The document also examines similarities between 2 Peter and Jude and their relationship. Finally, it provides an outline and exposition on the text of 2 Peter in the New King James Version.
1) 1st and 2nd Thessalonians focus on Christ's second coming, providing encouragement, comfort, and a warning to live holy lives. 2) Paul founded the church in Thessalonica during his second missionary journey and sent this letter from Corinth to encourage the persecuted church to remain steadfast. 3) The letter teaches on holiness, love, diligence, hope, and obedience as they await Christ's return, ending with a prayer for their sanctification.
This document provides background on the book of Titus and analyzes its content. It was written by Paul to his companion Titus, who was organizing churches in Crete. Paul instructs Titus on appointing church leaders and addressing moral issues among the Cretans. He emphasizes sound doctrine and godly living. Paul outlines Titus' responsibilities and provides practical teachings on subjects like civil obedience, good works, and salvation by grace alone. He concludes by sending greetings and informing Titus that a replacement is coming and he should join Paul in Nicopolis.
The document discusses several topics regarding the historical reliability of the gospels:
1) Scholars date the gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke and John to have been written between AD 60-100, within the lifetimes of the eyewitnesses. Archaeological evidence corroborates details in the gospels.
2) Early church fathers from the 2nd century consistently quoted from and appealed to the apostolic writings as scripture, showing early circulation and acceptance of the gospels.
3) The Jewish culture had highly developed oral tradition practices, allowing Jesus' teachings and events to be reliably preserved orally for the few years before being written down.
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The document provides an overview of the Pastoral Letters of 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus. It discusses when these letters were likely written based on Paul's travels and ministry outlined in Acts. It also summarizes the key themes and instructions in each letter, such as establishing orderly church structure and leadership to address the threats of false teaching. The document explores the origins and beliefs of early Gnosticism that was starting to influence some churches, which Paul counters in the Pastoral Letters. It outlines the biblical qualifications and roles of church leaders like elders, overseers, and deacons.
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The document provides background information on Paul the Apostle. It discusses that after centuries of persecution, Jews were dispersed throughout the world in what is called the diaspora. This led to two types of Jews - Hellenistic Jews and Hebraic Jews. It then provides details on Paul, including that he was a Roman citizen born in Tarsus who was originally a persecutor of Christians but had a mystical experience that converted him. The document outlines Paul's missionary journeys where he wrote many of his letters to churches, and mentions he may have traveled as far as Spain before being imprisoned and executed under Nero.
This document discusses the reliability of the Bible and whether it accurately reflects what was originally written. Regarding the textual transmission of biblical manuscripts, it notes that while no original autographs exist, the extensive manuscript evidence allows for a high degree of confidence in the biblical text. There are many early manuscripts of both the Old and New Testaments spanning various centuries. Regarding translation, it discusses that the Bible was originally written in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek, and modern versions are translations from these original languages.
Saints Timothy and Titus, bishops,martyrs.pptxMartin M Flynn
This document provides biographical information about Timothy, a companion of the apostle Paul. It details Timothy's background as being from Lystra or Derbe in Asia Minor. It describes how Timothy became Paul's disciple and constant companion, accompanying him on his missionary journeys and serving local churches in Ephesus and Thessalonica under Paul's guidance. The document also references Timothy being mentioned in several of Paul's letters and notes his martyrdom in Ephesus while leading the church there.
The document provides background information on the apostasy and restoration of Christ's church. It discusses how the early apostles were martyred, leading to the loss of priesthood authority and spiritual darkness in the world. Specific truths were lost from the Bible and plain and precious parts were removed. Ancient texts like the Dead Sea Scrolls and Nag Hammadi library shed light on scriptures and traditions from early Christianity. The restoration was foretold to reestablish Christ's church and authority in the latter days.
This document provides background information on 1 Timothy, including who it was addressed to (Timothy), Timothy's biography and role as Paul's companion, the themes of sound doctrine, public prayer, and ministerial qualifications covered in the letter, and brief summaries of the contents of each chapter which focus on Paul's instructions to Timothy regarding his duties as a church leader. The purpose of the letter was to instruct Timothy in his responsibilities and warn him against false teachers.
1. The document provides a chronological study of Paul's life and epistles, beginning with events surrounding Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. It details Paul's conversion on the Damascus Road and subsequent missionary journeys, establishing churches throughout Asia Minor and Europe. Paul authored many epistles to these churches during his travels and imprisonments between approximately 37-67 AD. The document synchronizes the events of Paul's life with the order and dates of his New Testament letters.
2. The document outlines the key events and phases of Paul's ministry, including his initial preaching in Damascus, time spent in Arabia and Tarsus
Paul wrote this letter to Timothy to encourage him in his ministry as the leader of the church in Ephesus. He urged Timothy to remain faithful to the true gospel teachings and to reject the false teachings that were arising. Paul wanted Timothy to come visit him in Rome as he was in prison awaiting martyrdom. The letter provides exhortations to Timothy on enduring hardship, teaching faithful, and guarding the truth of the gospel. It highlights the significance of Scripture and suffering for the Christian faith.
The document provides an overview of a lesson on prophecy interpretation taught by Pastor George Duke. It discusses four major views of interpreting biblical prophecy - Preterism, Historicism, Futurism, and Allegory. For each view, it provides details on what the perspective entails and some of its major proponents over time such as Flavius Josephus, Sir Isaac Newton, Francisco Ribera, and Robert Bellarmine. It also examines how different views interpret some passages from the book of Revelation.
New Testament Survey - no.24 : Paul - Pastoral LettersClive Ashby
As part of the New Testament Survey Course, Session 24 provides an overview of Paul's letters to his colleagues, to provide teaching, instruction and advice on their pastoral work in Ephesus and Crete. These were written during Paul's fifth mission journey, after being released from Roman imprisonment, prior to his execution in Rome several years later. They provide universal principles on church leadership relevant to this day. (Course taught at Harare Theological College - 2016).
This document provides an overview of early Christianity from the Apostolic Era to the early Church Fathers. It discusses key events like the Councils of Nicea and Constantinople, and influential figures like Ignatius of Antioch, Clement of Rome, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, and Tertullian. The Apostolic Fathers helped establish church governance and spread Christianity following the deaths of the apostles. Their writings provide insight into early Christian beliefs and practices.
The document provides an overview of early Christianity from the Apostolic Era to the writings of the Apostolic Fathers. It discusses key events like the Councils of Nicea and Constantinople, figures like Ignatius of Antioch and Clement of Rome, and topics addressed in their writings like the authority of the apostles, the historicity of Jesus, and the characteristics of the Apostolic Fathers. The document also provides biographical details on some of the early church fathers.
The Gospel of Mark introduces Jesus as the Messiah and Son of God. However, Mark explores the complexity of Jesus' identity through themes like the "messianic secret" where Jesus commands silence about his identity, and the repeated failure of people to recognize who Jesus is. Scholars believe Mark was written around 65-75 CE based on references to the destruction of the Jerusalem temple in 70 CE. The earliest and briefest of the gospels, Mark provides important context for understanding Jesus while posing theological questions through its narration.
THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST Intro.docxFred Gosnell
Introduction to a study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ using bible passages from Old Testament prophets to understand the figurative, apocalyptic language Jesus provided to the apostle John in writing the book. Noting the internal evidence in the book and statements of other apostles to show the early date for its production and its reference to the destruction of Jerusalem. These conclusions are not original to me having been published by others such as Foy Wallace whose work I refer to throughout where I agree with it.
The document discusses several "gospels" outside the canonical four gospels of the New Testament. It provides context for why the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John were selected for inclusion in the biblical canon while others like the Gospel of Thomas and Gospel of Peter were rejected. Key reasons given include issues with authorship, contradicting core Christian teachings, being written later than the eyewitness accounts, and promoting Gnostic beliefs.
This document provides an overview and analysis of the Gospel of Matthew, Mark, and Luke from the New Testament. It discusses the traditional views on authorship for each gospel and analyzes both internal and external evidence. For Matthew, the author concludes it was most likely written by the disciple Matthew between AD 50-70 in Antioch. For Mark, the author finds compelling evidence that it was written by John Mark around AD 65-70 in Rome based on his relationship to Peter. For Luke, the author determines Luke the physician wrote it between the late 60s-70s based on his relationship to Paul and intent to provide an orderly account for Theophilus.
The document provides an overview of Paul's missionary journeys and letters, including:
1) Paul wrote letters like Galatians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, and 1 & 2 Corinthians during his missionary journeys to address issues in the early churches.
2) His letters defended Christian doctrine against false teachings, explained how to properly live out the Christian faith, and built up the believers.
3) Paul established churches throughout Europe and Asia to spread the gospel and then wrote letters to encourage and guide the new believers.
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Six canonical letters in which the author explicitly
identifi es himself as Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles,
contain discrepancies that cause scholars to
question their Pauline authorship. Two of the
letters—2 Thessalonians and Colossians—are
still vigorously disputed, with a large minority
championing their authenticity. But an over-
whelming scholarly majority deny that Paul wrote
the four others—Ephesians, 1 and 2 Timothy, and
Titus. The latter three are called the pastoral epis-
tles because the writer—as a pastor or shepherd—
offers guidance and advice to his fl ock, the church.
c h a p t e r 1 7
Continuing the Pauline Tradition
2 Thessalonians, Colossians, Ephesians, and the Pastoral Epistles
Stand fi rm . . . and hold fast to the traditions which you have
learned from us by word or letter. 2 Thessalonians 2:15
Keep before you an outline of the sound teaching which you heard from me. . . .
Guard the treasure [apostolic tradition] put into our charge. 2 Timothy 1:13–14
Key Topics/Themes Paul’s continuing infl uence
on the church was so great after his death that
various Pauline disciples composed letters in his
name and spirit, claiming his authority to settle
new issues besetting the Christian community.
Whereas a minority of scholars defend Pauline
authorship of 2 Thessalonians and Colossians, a
large majority are certain that he did not write
Ephesians, 1 or 2 Timothy, or Titus.
Repeating themes from Paul’s genuine
letter to the Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians
reinterprets Paul’s original eschatology,
asserting that a number of traditional
apocalyptic “signs” must precede the eschaton .
In Colossians, a close Pauline disciple
emphasizes Jesus’ identifi cation with the cosmic
power and wisdom by and for which the
universe was created. The divine “secret” is
revealed as Christ’s Spirit dwelling in the
believer. A deutero - Pauline composition,
Ephesians contains ideas similar to those in
Colossians, revising and updating Pauline
concepts about God’s universal plan of salvation
for both Jews and Gentiles and about believers’
spiritual warfare with supernatural evil.
Writing to Timothy and Titus as symbols of
a new generation of Christians, an anonymous
disciple (known as the Pastor) warns his
readers against false teachings (heresy). He
urges them to adhere strictly to the original
apostolic traditions, supported by the Hebrew
Bible and the church.
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1. David E. Gannett-Malick Introduction: The Pastoral Epistles
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PASTORAL EPISTLES
I. Author: The Apostle Paul
A. External Evidence: Pauline authorship of the Pastoral Epistles1 was
virtually undisputed until the modern period2
1. External evidence is as strong as that which is present for most
of the other Pauline epistles with the exception of 1 Corinthians
and Romans3
a. 1 Timothy:
1) Individual Attestation:
a) Cited by Clement of Rome (c. 95-95)4
b) Cited by Polycarp (c. 110-150)5
c) Cited by Hermas (c. 115-140)6
d) Cited by Didache (c. 120-150)7
e) Cited by Irenaeus (c. 130-202)8
f) Named as authentic by Clement of
Alexandria (c. 150-215)
1 1 and 2 Timothy, and Titus.
2 Guthrie, NTI, 584, 588.
3 See Guthrie, New Testament Introduction, 585; Geisler and Nix, A General Introduction to
the Bible, 188, 193; Gordon D. Fee, 1 And 2 Timothy, Titus, xxxiv-xxxvii. Homer A. Kent Jr. actually
cites the comments by the church Fathers in his commentary The Pastoral Epistles: Studies in I and
II Timothy and Titus, 24-38. Also Kent's defense of Pauline authorship is extensive (Ibid., 11-71).
4 Claimant’s Epistle to the Corinthians.
5 Philippians 4.1.
6 The Shepherd, Similitude 8:29, cites 1 Timothy 2:4.
7 Didache, 13:1-2, quotes 1 Timothy 5:17-18.
8 Against Heresies 2.14.7; 3.3.3.
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g) Cited by Tertullian (c. 150-220)
h) Cited by Origen (c. 185-284)
i) Named as authentic by Cyril of Jerusalem (c.
315-386)
j) Named as authentic by Eusebius (c. 325-340)
k) Named as authentic by Augustine (c. 400)
2) The Canons (see "d" below)
b. 2 Timothy:
1) Individual Attestation:
a) Cited by Pseudo-Barnabas (c. 70-130)9
b) Cited by Hermas (c. 115-140)10
c) Cited by Irenaeus (c. 130-202)
d) Cited by Tertullian (c. 150-220)
e) Cited by Origen (c. 185-284)
f) Named as authentic by Cyril of Jerusalem (c.
315-386)
g) Named as authentic by Eusebius (c. 325-340)
h) Named as authentic by Augustine (c. 400)
2) The Canons (see "d" below)
c. Titus:
1) Individual Attestation:
9 5:6 (cf. 2 Timothy 1:10).
10 The Shepherd, Mandate 3:2 (2 Tim. 1:14).
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a) Cited by Pseudo-Barnabas (c. 70-130)11
b) Cited by Clement of Rome (c. 95-97)12
c) Cited by Irenaeus (c. 130-202)
d) Cited by Diogenetus (c. 150)13
e) Named as authentic by Tertullian (c. 150-
220)
f) Cited by Tertullian (c. 150-220)
g) Cited by Origen (c. 185-284)
h) Named as authentic by Cyril of Jerusalem (c.
315-386)
i) Named as authentic by Eusebius (c. 325-340)
j) Named as authentic by Augustine (c. 400)
2) The Canons (see "d" below)
d. The Canons--All of the Pastorals Are Named as Authentic
in the Following:14
11 Pseudo-Barnabas 1:4-6 and 14:5 cite Titus 1:1-3,7 and 2:14.
12 1 Corinthians.
13 Epistle to Dinettes 9:1-2 (Titus 3:3-5).
14 Macron’s Canon did not include the Pastoral Epistles. Only ten of Paul's letters are
included. Some have thus argued that Macron did not know of the Pastorals. However, Macron was
known to reject any book which did not agree with his contentions (e.g., Matthew, Mark, John; cf.
Tertullian Adverbs Marchioness, 5:21). Also, he mutilated Luke to fit his notions. Macron may have
rejected them because of statements like, "the Law is good" (1 Tim. 1:8) since he rejected the OT
altogether, "oppositions of falsely called science" (1 Tim. 6:20) since he used this very term to
describe his own writings (cf. also 1 Tim. 4:1-5). Therefore, the absence of the letters from Macron’s
canon is not conclusive for their non-existence, or their non-acceptance in his time. It does not out
weigh the early attestations in their favor (see Guthrie, NTI, 586-587).
The Cheater Beauty Papyri (P46) which dates from about the year 200 does not include the
pastoral epistles. 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. (since it is a single-
quire codex, the number of leaves lacking at both ends can be computed more or less accurately.)"
(The Text of the New Testament: Its Transmission, Corruption, and Restoration, 37-38). But this too
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1) The Muratorian Fragment (c. 170-200)15
2) Barococcio (c. 206)
3) Apostolic (c. 300)
4) Cheltenham (c. 360)
5) Athanasus (c. 367)
B. Internal Evidence: Although there is considerable debate concerning
the authenticity of Pauline authorship due to historical, ecclesiastical,
instructional, doctrinal and linguistic questions, none of it is sufficient
to overturn the external evidence of Pauline authorship:
1. Opening Statements: The opening statements in each letter
which ascribe authorship to Paul support authenticity (1 Tim.
1:1; 2 Tim. 1:1; Titus 1:1)16
2. Historical Allusions: The Problem of Historical Allusions in the
Pastorals can be explained well outside of the history recorded
by Luke in Acts
a. The Problem Stated: The problem is whether the
historical allusions of Paul in the Pastoral Epistles17 can
may not be determinative for the following reasons: (1) the scribe could have written smaller in the
latter part of the codex when he saw that his space was getting limited, (2) the scribe could have
added sheets at both the beginning and ending to accommodate the additional epistles, and (3) one
cannot conclude that P46 is a true indication of the state of the Canon in Egypt in the third century
since other books of the New Testament would also become suspect in their absence (e.g., portions of
Romans and 1 Thessalonians, and 2 Thessalonians in its entirety are lacking, etc.). Also early
patristic evidence shows widespread use of the Pastorals earlier than the date of P46 (see above).
15 The Muratorian Canon linked the Pastorals with Philemon as valuable for ecclesiastical
use (Guthrie, NTI, 632, n. 585). Earl writes, "After mentioning Paul's letter to seven different
churches, it says, 'But he wrote one letter to Philemon, and one to Titus, and two to Timothy from
affection and love'" ("1 Timothy" in The Expositor's Bible Commentary, 11:346).
16 Guthrie argues that the slight evidence of pseudonymous Pauline epistles (The Epistle to
the Laodiceans, and the third Epistle to the Corinthians) is not enough to support the assertion that
the Pastoral epistles were pseudonymous in their greeting (NTI, 584-585).
17 "As I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus" (1 Timothy 1:3),
"For this reason I left you in Crete, that you might set in order what remains" (Titus 1:5), "The Lord
grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my
chains; but when he was in Rome, he eagerly searched for me, and found me" (2 Timothy 1:16,17);
"When you come bring the cloak which at Troas" (2 Timothy 4:13), "Erastus remained at Corinth, but
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be fitted into Paul's life as recorded in Acts
b. Possible Solutions:
1) The events can be placed into Paul's life in Acts
through the Caesarean, (Ephesian), or Roman
imprisonments:
a) The Caesarean Imprisonment is not probable
for the following reasons:
(1) Timothy 1:17 clearly argues against a
Caesarean imprisonment since Rome
is mentioned
(2) Trophimus' illness at Miletus (2 Tim.
4:20) also argues against a Caesarean
imprisonment since he was with Paul
in Jerusalem and was an indirect
cause of his arrest (Acts 21:29)
(3) Timothy was also not left behind in
Ephesus (1 Tim. 1:3) since he
accompanied Paul to Jerusalem (Acts
20:4)
b) The Ephesian Hypothesis is not probable for
the following reasons:
(1) While an Ephesian imprisonment is
possible (Acts 19:23-41), there is no
conclusive proof that one actually
occurred
(2) Timothy 1:17 clearly argues against
an Ephesian imprisonment since
Rome is mentioned18
(3) More time would be needed for the
ecclesiastical directions affecting
Trophimus I left sick at Miletus" (2 Timothy 4:20). For a discussion of these passages see Guthrie,
NTI, 589ff; The Pastoral Epistles, 16-17).
18 There is no textual evidence for Ephesus or any other emendation in this verse.
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Ephesus to be reasonable than
immediately following Paul's own
ministry there
(4) Acts does not seem to allow for Paul to
have had a ministry to Crete (Titus
1:5; cf. Acts 20:31)
(5) Although Paul's journey from Ephesus
to Macedonia (1 Tim. 1:3) could relate
to Acts 20:1, Timothy soon
accompanied Paul to Jerusalem to
deliver the collection for the poor there
(Acts 20:4); therefore, it is difficult to
harmonize Paul's exhortation for
Timothy to stay in Ephesus (1 Tim.
1:3).
c) The (first) Roman Imprisonment is not
probable because all three letters cannot
really belong to this period of confinement
2) The "Fiction" Hypothesis--which affirms that the
mentioning of all of the personalities is a fictitious
device to provide an appearance of authenticity, but
this fails to account for the obvious realism of the
personal allusions
3) The "Fragment" Hypothesis--which regards the
references to personalities as being separate
fragments by Paul which may be fitted into
differing situations in the Acts history
4) The "Second Imprisonment" Hypothesis--which
assumes that Paul had a period of further activity
subsequent to the history recorded in Acts19
3. 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
19 See Guthrie, The Pastoral Epistles, 20-22 for a further discussion of the last two theories.
Perhaps Paul was released, abandoned his Spanish mission (Rom. 15:24,28), and then entered into
more missionary activity in the east.
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overturns this thesis20
a. Not Manuals: The Pastoral Epistles are not manuals of
Church order like those which were later developed for
the following reasons:
1) Only about 10% of the letters comprise
ecclesiastical teaching21
2) Many subjects of later manuals are almost
completely not included in the Pastorals (e.g.,
administration, civil relationships or conduct of
worship)
b. Offices Mentioned: The offices mentioned are those of
bishop (ejpiskoph'") and elder (presbuvtero"), and deacon
(diakovno")
1) The qualities are wholly comprised of character
traits rather than tasks
2) The terms for "elder" and "bishop" seem to be used
interchangeably (cf. 1 Tim. 3; Titus 1:5-7) rather
than of more developed church structure including
a monarchical episcopate
3) Timothy 5:3-16 affirms that widows are to be cared
for, but this does not support a distinct order
within the church
c. Church Government: Although some claim that the
historical Paul had no interest in church government, but
there is evidence to the contrary:
1) Paul and Barnabas ordained elders in all of the
south Galatian churches on their first missionary
(Acts 14:23)
2) Paul acknowledged the established orders within
the church when he wrote to the "bishops and
20 Guthrie, NTI, 591-593; The Pastoral Letters, 24-32.
21 1 Tim. 3:1-13; 5:3-22; Titus 1:5-9.
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deacons in the Philippian church (Philippians 1:1)
3) Paul acknowledged that the Holy Spirit made some
of the Ephesians to be elders22 over their flock (Acts
20:28
d. Rule-Elder System: Although some claim that the
Pastorals assume a rule-elder system which could not
function in the apostolic age until the faith had been "once
and for all delivered to the saints", this may be too rigid of
a definition of elders, and the elders did have "tradition"
over which to guard even if it was not all of the tradition.
e. Church Organization Is Established: Although some claim
that there were not enough years for Paul's command to
be viable, namely, that a "bishop not be a new convert" (1
Tim. 3:6), the command does not require that a bishop be
"x" amount of years in the faith, but that promotion not be
too rapid in a church that has been established for at least
three plus years23
f. An Ignatian Type of Bishop: Although it is argued that
the functions of Timothy and Titus are akin to those of an
Ignatian type of bishop in that they rank over elders,
appoint elders, and are responsible for instruction and
discipline, they need not be defined in terms of a
monarchical episcopate; they may well be apostolic
delegates
1) Also the writer would surely have noted in his
qualification for bishops that only one man was
intended to hold office in each church
2) Also the author would not have used the term for
"bishop" interchangeably with "elder"
4. Heresies: Although some argue that the heresies reflected in the
Pauline Epistles are more closely related to second century
22 The actual term is ejpiskovpou" or "bishops". This again argues against a monarchical
bishop
23 Note that no such command is given to Titus in Crete. Perhaps the Cretan church was so
new, compared to Ephesus, that such a prohibition would have been inapplicable.
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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. Doctrinal: Although some argue that the theological differences
between the Pastorals and Paul's other letters are against
Pauline authorship, there is clearly a Pauline basis to the
Pastorals' theology, and the other differences concerning Paul's
conception of God, a believer's mystical union with Christ, the
Holy Spirit, the use of "faith", et cetera have reasonable
responses25
6. Linguistic: Although some argue that the difference in language
between the Pauline Epistles and the Pastorals is too great (see
below), the linguistic peculiarities of the Pastorals can be
explained in view of "dissimilarity of subject matter, variations
due to advancing age, enlargement of vocabulary due to
changing environment and the difference in the recipients as
compared with the earlier letters";26 also all but a small group of
Paul's words in the Pastorals were known in the Greek
literature before AD 5027
a. Unique words to the Pastorals (175 Hapaxes)
b. The large number of words in common with other New
Testament writings but unknown in the other ten Pauline
letters
c. Grammatical and stylistic differences which supposedly
support a second century composition
C. Various Solutions: Although various solutions to authorship have been
advanced, Paul still seems to be the best choice among them:
1. Timothy & Titus: The suggestion is that they edited the Pauline
24 See the discussion by Guthrie, The Pastoral Epistles, 32-38. Paul does clearly have
Judaizers in view when he calls the false teachers "teachers of the Law" (1 Tim. 1:7) and describes
them as "paying attention to Jewish myths and commandments of men who turn away from the
truth" (Titus 1:14). See also Gordon D. Fee, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, xx-xxiv.
25 See Guthrie, The Pastoral Epistles, 38-46.
26 Guthrie, The Pastoral Epistles, 47.
27 Ibid., 57-58.
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material in their possession and then published it in its present
form after Paul's death, but there seems to be no adequate
motive for such a procedure
2. An Editor: This is a modification of the above suggestion with
the editor being some other person, but the question of
arrangement is not a particular issue in the letters, and if the
editor rewrote the material, there would be an insufficient
motive for publishing it
3. A Later Paulinist: This theory affirms that a later Paulinist
(Pseudo-Paul) desired to represent Paul in his day with some
genuine Pauline fragments, but this falls against many
obstacles28
4. The Apostle Paul: This view affirms that the Apostle Paul is the
author of the Pastorals supported by the salutation in each
letter and by the strong external evidence of the church; some
consider the possibility that the differences between Paul's other
letters and the Pastorals may be explained by an amanuensis
such Luke, due to the similarities with the Pastorals and Luke-
Acts, but it is questionable whether Paul would have allowed
such freedom
II. Date: Although it is difficult to be exact, it seems that the Pastoral epistles
were written some time between A.D. 62-68: 1 Timothy A.D. 62/63; Titus A.D.
63/66; 2 Timothy A.D. 67/68
A. Difficult to Be Specific: It difficult to determine the chronology at the
end of the life of Paul not to mention a definite date for the Pastoral
Epistles:
1. Paul's Death: Many different dates have been proposed for the
time between Paul's first arrival in Rome and his subsequent
execution
2. Paul's Journeys: Under the second imprisonment theory a
longer period is demanded if Paul journeyed both to the East
(Macedonia, Asia), and West (Rome)
B. Dates Suggested:
28 See Guthrie, The Pastoral Epistles, 49-52.
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1. Timothy and Titus seem to have been written not long before
Paul's death,29 perhaps during the years between Paul's first
and second Roman imprisonments30
2. Timothy seems to have been written when Paul's death was
imminent
3. In accordance with Hoehner's chronology31 this would place the
Pastorals with the following dates:
a. Timothy in the fall of AD 62 or 6332
b. Titus in the summer of 63/6633
c. Timothy in fall of 6734
III. The Recipients:35
29 Guthrie, NTI, 623.
30 Duane Litfin, "1 Timothy," in BKC, 729.
31 Hoehner, Harold W. "Chronology of the Apostolic Age," Th.D. dissertation, Dallas
Theological Seminary, 1965.
32 At the beginning of Paul's period of travel to the East wherein he left Timothy in Ephesus.
1 Timothy 1:3 may indicate that Paul wrote 1 Timothy from Macedonia after he left Timothy
off in Ephesus.
33 Hoehner places this during his postulation of Paul's second journey to the East after his
release from Rome (AD 66); see also Kent, The Pastoral Epistles, 53.
Hiebert argues that since Titus makes not mention of the Neronian persecution which began
in October AD 64, that it seems best to date the letter between the time of Paul's release and the
beginning of the persecution--c. AD 63 ("Titus", The Expositor's Bible Commentary, 11:423).
In any case the book was probably written from some place before Paul reached Nicopolis (on
the western coast of Achea) since he does not seem to be there yet at the time of his writing (Titus
3:12). Corinth could be a good suggestion.
34 Just before Paul's death in A.D. 67 or 68. Earl writes, "The early church unanimously
testifies that Paul was put to death by Emperor Nero, who committed suicide in June of A.D. 68.
Since Paul asked Timothy to come to him 'before winter' (2 Tim 4:21), it is obvious that the second
Epistle to Timothy was written not later than A.D. 67" ("1 Timothy" in The Expositor's Bible
Commentary, 343-344).
2 Timothy seems to have been written from Rome shortly before the apostles death (1:16-17;
2:9). He has already undergone a preliminary trial, and now is awaiting his final trial from which he
expects death (4:6-8).
35 For a Reconstruction of Timothy's and Titus' lives see Gordon D. Fee, 1 and 2 Timothy,
Tutus, A Good New Commentary, edited by Ward Gasque, xv-xvii
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A. Timothy:
1. Timothy was the personification of the mystery to the church in
that he was the son of a Gentile father and a Jewish mother
(Acts 16:1)
2. Timothy lived in Lystra and no doubt first heard the gospel
message during Paul's first missionary journey there (Acts 14:6;
16:1)
3. Paul took on Timothy as a promising protégé, and became like a
spiritual father to him (1 Tim. 1:2; 2 Tim. 1:2; Phil. 2:22)
4. Timothy became one of Paul's fellow-labors (Rom. 16:21; 1 Cor.
16:10; Phil. 2:19-22; 1 Thess. 3:2) and faithful representative
and messenger (Acts 19:22; 1 Cor. 4:17; 2 Cor. 1:19; Phil. 2:19; 1
Thess. 3:2,6)
B. Titus:36
1. Titus was one of Paul's converts, or at least one of his protégés
(Titus 1:4)
2. Nothing is known about his conversion or his family other than
that he was a Gentile whom Paul refused to allow to be
circumcised by those in Jerusalem as an expression of the
freedom of the gospel (Gal. 2:3)
3. Titus represented Paul in Corinth (2 Cor. 2:13; 7:6-7,13-15;
8:6,16-17)
4. Between Paul's two Roman imprisonments Paul visited Crete
with Titus and left Titus behind to continue the work which they
had begun (Titus 1:5)
5. Sometime during Paul's second Roman imprisonment Titus left
Crete and traveled to Dalmatia37 for what were probably
evangelistic purposes (2 Tim. 4:10)
36 For a reconstruction of Titus' life see D. Edmond Hiebert, "Titus" in The Expositor's Bible
Commentary, ed. by Frank E. Gaebelein, v. 11, 421-422.
37 This is the area above Macedonia and across the Mediterranean Sea from Italia which is
also known as Illyricum (Aharoni and Avi-Yonah, The Macmillan Bible Atlas, 167, # 264).
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6. Titus 2:6-7 may imply that Titus was still a comparatively
young man when Paul wrote to him
C. The Churches
1. Many recognize that these letters to individuals were also read
in public to the churches38
2. Specifically Fee writes, "The purpose of 1 Timothy, then arises
out of these complexities. The letter betrays evidences
everywhere that it was intended for the church itself, not just
Timothy. But because of defections in the leadership, Paul does
not, as before, write directly to the church, but to the church
through Timothy. The reason for this would have been twofold:
to encourage Timothy himself to carry out this most difficult
task of stopping the erring elders, who had become thoroughly
disputatious, and to authorize Timothy before the church to
carry out his task. At the same time, of course, the church would
be having the false teachers/teachings exposed before them, plus
Paul's instruction to Timothy about what he was to do. Thus the
letter, though addressed to Timothy, turns out to be all
business"39
IV. Purposes for the Pastoral Epistles:
A. Overall Purposes:
1. Guthrie strongly contends that the Pastoral Epistles were not
designed to be manuals of pastoral theology40
2. To reflect on Paul's concerns toward the end of his life with
respect to ecclesiastical and pastoral subjects
3. To provide for Timothy (in 1 Timothy) and Titus written
instructions about methods of procedure in their respective
38 Calvin writes, "This Epistle appears to me to have been written more for the sake of others
than for the sake of Timothy, and that opinion will receive the assent of those who shall carefully
consider the whole matter" (Commentaries on the Epistles to Timothy, Titus, and Philemon,
translated by William Pringle, 13); see also Fee, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, xxiii; D. Edmond Hiebert,
"Titus" in Expositors, 11:423; A. Duane Litfin, "1 Timothy," BKC, 727.
39 Gordon D. Fee, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, xxiii.
40 Guthrie, NTI, 284; The Pastoral Epistles, 25.
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churches for which they are temporarily responsible41
4. To encourage Timothy and Titus to maintain sound doctrine and
discipline in the churches
B. 1 Timothy:
1. To warn Timothy against false teachers (1 Tim. 1:3)
2. To inform Timothy that Paul intends to visit him in Ephesus at
some time (1 Tim. 4:13)
3. To encourage Timothy to grow in his spiritual life42
4. To exhort Timothy concerning proper church conduct (3:14-15)
5. To provide a proper antidote to the false teachers (1:3ff)43
C. Titus:
1. To encourage Titus to meet Paul at Nicopolis (3:12) and to assist
Zenas and Apollos on their journey (3:13)
2. To strengthen the hand of Titus as his personal representative
in Crete as he carried out a difficult assignment of organizing
the church through the appointment of morally and doctrinally
qualified elders in the various churches in view of the false
teachers present (1:6-16, 11; 2:15; 3:9=11)44
41 Guthrie, NTI, 622.
42 Fee offers a unique perspective on this material in view of his thesis that false teachers are
the pervasive issue in 1 Timothy when he writes, "Such an occasion and purpose also helps to
explain another phenomenon of the letter, namely, that Paul is forever calling on Timothy to teach
"sound" or "healthy" doctrine, but without spelling out the nature or content of such teaching. The
reason now becomes obvious. The letter was written to a lifelong companion, who wouldn't have
needed such instruction. But the church needed to hear that the deviations were a disease among
them and that what Timothy would have to teach would be the words of health ..." (1 and 2 Timothy,
Titus, xxiii).
43 Fee understands 1 Timothy to have been written completely around the issue of false
teachers (1 Timothy, xx-xxiv).
44 Hiebert, "Titus", 423. The letter from Paul would serve as a written authorization to the
churches in Crete. Evidently these Pastoral Epistles were read by the churches.
Fee understands Titus' situation to be different from that of Timothy's in Ephesus in that
Timothy had to deal with reform in an established church, while Titus was being left behind to do
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3. To encourage Titus to insist upon a high level of moral and
social conduct by the churches in Crete who are God's people in
the world (2:1-10; 3:1-3)45
D. 2 Timothy:
1. To express Paul's longing to see his son, Timothy (2 Tim. 1:4)
2. To urge Timothy to come to Paul before winter (2 Tim. 4:9, 11,
21) with the warm coat which he left at Troas, with his books
and with his parchments because he wants to study (2 Tim.
4:13).
3. To express once again Paul's concerns about false teachers as in
1 Timothy, but in a more personal and urgent way (2:14--3:9)
4. To express a "last will and testament"; to almost "pass on the
mantle" to Timothy (3:10-11; cf. 1:3-5; 1:6-14; 2:1-13; 3:10--4:5)
5. To exhort Timothy to entrust his ministry to others in the
church whom he has found to be faithful (2:2)
6. To exhort Timothy to continue the Gospel and its ministry (1:6-
8, 13, 14, 16; 2:3; 3:12; 4:5; 4:2)
7. To express a note of confidence in the face of hardships,
opposition and defection (1:5, 8-10, 14; 2:3-7, 9, 11-13 19; 3:14;
4:5, 8)
what had not yet been accomplished in newly formed churches. Therefore, there is little urgency in
Titus (1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, xxiii-xxiv).
45 As Fee writes, "The dominant theme in Titus is good works (1:8, 16; 2:7, 14; 3:1, 8, 14), that
is, exemplary Christian behavior, and that for the sake of outsiders (2:5, 7, 8, 10, 11; 3:1, 8). Christ
died precisely to create such a people, who would be zealous for good works (2:14; cf. 3:3-7). Even
relationships and attitudes among believes (2:1-10) are to be such that outsiders will not only not
reject the gospel (2:5), but might even be attracted to it (2:10)" (1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, xxiv).