Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
I had mixed feelings about picking up a copy from N.T. Wright’s Paul for Everyone series. On one hand, I generally stay away from devotional type commentaries. On the other hand, N.T. Wright is one of my favourite New Testament scholars. I ended up purchasing his volume on the pastoral epistles because of a potential … Read More “Paul for Everyone: Pastoral Epistles” »
A devotion based on 1 Timothy 2:1-2. Paul lived in the Roman Empire which included something called the Pax Romana or Roman peace. This was a double-edged sword (pun intended). On one hand, some nations enjoyed peace for the first time in centuries because of the Roman presence. However, if you were deemed to be … Read More “Devotions: 1 Timothy” »
Many New Testament scholars would deny that Paul wrote 1-2 Timothy or Titus. I accept the Pauline authorship, but not just because I am an Evangelical. There is no doubt that there are differences between the pastoral epistles and the “authentic” epistles. It is good for us to notice these differences and we should be … Read More “Pastoral Epistles and Pauline Authorship” »
