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REL 415 - Pauline Literature III

The Prison Epistles and Pastoral Epistles of Paul
Study Topics and Assignments - Week 13

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This Week's Assignment : Ten Questions

Apart from questions 4, 5, and 6, your answers to each should be half to one page in length

  1. Some scholars believe that 1 Timothy was written by a later disciple of Paul's rather than by Paul himself. Discuss the reasons for and against this view
  2. Some scholars believe that 1 Timothy was written after Paul had been released from his first imprisonment in Rome, and before a final imprisonment. Discuss the reasons for and against this view
  3. From your Scripture and Textbook readings, discuss the character and ministry of Timothy
  4. According to the textbook, what were three reasons for writing this epistle
  5. According to the textbook, comment box on page 448, what results of false teaching help one to know if a teacher is false
  6. Where was Timothy at the time of this Epistle, and why was he there
  7. Discuss the guidelines for the conduct of worship given in 1 Timothy
  8. Discuss the guidelines for the choice of Overseers (Bishops) or Pastors and Church Workers (Deacons) given in 1 Timothy
  9. From 1 Timothy, chapter 4, how is a pastor to prepare himself for his ministry
  10. From 1 Timothy, chapter 6, what actions and attitudes should we try to avoid, and what actions and attitudes should we cultivate

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