Reading Paul's Letters to individuals
Subtitle: a literary and theological commentary on Paul's Letters to Philemon, Titus, and Timothy
By: W. Hulitt Gloer and Perry L. Stepp.
Contributors: Stepp, Perry Leon, 1964-
Publisher: Smyth & Helwys Pub., Inc.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Macon, Ga
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781573125192
Subjects: Bible. -- N.T. -- Pastoral Epistles -- Commentaries; Bible. -- N.T. -- Philemon -- Commentaries
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Philemon : the transforming power of the Gospel; title: Salutation (prescript and blessing) : affecting a position of weakness (1-3); title: Thanksgiving/exordium : pointing back, pointing forward (4-7); title: Body (8-22); title: Propositio : Paul's appeal (8-11); title: Probatio : the Gospel's transforming power (12-16); title: Peroratio : sealing the deal (17-21); title: Travel plans; title: Final greetings and benediction (23-24); title: The Letters to Titus and Timothy; title: Introduction to the Pastoral Epistles; title: Titus : the necessity of order; title: Salutation and greeting (1:1-4); title: The charge Titus is given (1:5-9); title: The charge : put things in order, appoint elders (1:5); title: Qualifications for leadership (1:6-9); title: The challenge Titus faces (1:10-16); title: The way of life Titus must teach (2:1-3:11); title: Responsibilities in the household of God; title: Content (2:1-10); title: Theological foundation for the instruction (2:11-14); title: Encouragement and empowerment (2:15); title: Living as witnesses; title: Content (3:1-2); title: Theological foundation for the instruction (3:3-8a); title: Encouragement and empowerment (3:8b-11); title: Final instructions, travel plans, and benediction (3:12-15); title: Timothy : the nature of true and faithful ministry; title: Salutation and greeting (1:1-2); title: Paul's charge to Timothy, part 1 (1:3); title: Description of true ministry (1:4-20); title: False teachers contrasted with Paul and his people (1:4-11); title: Paul's call to ministry (1:12-17); title: Timothy's call to ministry (1:18-19a); title: A false teachers contrasted with Timothy (1:19b-20); title: Paul's missionary purposes (2:1-3:16); title: The missionary purpose behind Paul's teaching (2:1-7); title: Hymn describing God's grace (2:5-6); title: Paul's appointment by God (2:7); title: Behavior in the household (of God) that supports Paul's purposes (2:8-3:13); title: Men (2:8); title: Women (2:9-3:1a); title: Elders (3:1b-7); title: Deacons and deaconesses (3:8-13); title: Hymn supporting missionary purposes (3:14-16); title: How to do ministry in the last days (4:1-6:10); title: False teachers contrasted with Paul and Timothy (4:1-5); title: Ministry in the last days (4:6-16); title: How to treat other members of the household of God (5:1-6:2); title: False teachers contrasted with Paul and Timothy (6:3-10); title: Paul's charge to Timothy, continued (6:11-16); title: Final instructions and reiteration of the charge (6:17-21); title: Timothy : triumphant ministry; title: Salutation, greeting, and prayer of thanksgiving (1:1-5); title: Paul's charge to Timothy (1:6-4:8); title: A model to emulate : Paul the sufferer (1:6-2:13); title: Join in suffering (1:6-18); title: Be strong (2:1-7); title: Theological foundation (2:8-13); title: Images of ministry (2:14-3:9); title: A worker who passes the test (2:14-19); title: A vessel fit for noble use (2:20-26); title: Theological foundation (3:1-9); title: A model to emulate : Paul the triumphant (3:10-4:8); title: What Timothy knows and how it benefits him (3:10-17); title: Paul's charge, Paul's victory (4:1-8); title: Personal notes, final greetings, and benediction (4:9-22).