Polytheism in Ephesus: Is 1 Timothy a Model for Engaging with a Pluralistic Culture?

STILL A LACK OF CONSENSUS Biblical scholars have yet to agree on what actually took place in the church at Ephesus that motivated Paul to write his first letter to Timothy. What issues or false teachings did Paul address? Since Paul did not state the problem clearly many speculate about the trouble in Ephesus. In... Continue Reading →

November 21, 2019 0

Cherry-Picking & Breadcrumbs: Two Ways of Reading 1 Timothy, Part 1

HOW “CHERRY-PICKING” MISSES PAUL’S MESSAGE IN 1 TIMOTHY Ever since the early 1700s three short books in the Bible – 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus – have been classified as Pastoral Epistles (PE), with 1 Timothy relied upon as the premier church manual for churches everywhere. Is this a misclassification that obscures Paul's message... Continue Reading →

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