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Paul’s Letters

Paul’s Letters. “New Testament”. Testament = Covenant “New and improved” Late 2 nd century development Division occurred much later. Canonical Order. Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) Acts Paul’s letters “Catholic” letters (Jam, 1 & 2 Pet, 1, 2, & 3 John, Jude) Revelation.

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Paul’s Letters

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  1. Paul’s Letters

  2. “New Testament” • Testament = Covenant • “New and improved” • Late 2nd century development • Division occurred much later

  3. Canonical Order • Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) • Acts • Paul’s letters • “Catholic” letters (Jam, 1 & 2 Pet, 1, 2, & 3 John, Jude) • Revelation

  4. Paul’s Letters • The Apostle Paul • Letter collection (ordered by length) • Rom, 1 & 2 Cor, Gal, Eph, Phil, Col, Phmn • 1 & 2 Tim, Titus • Hebrews

  5. Paul’s Letters • Letter collection (ordered by date) • 1 Thess (& 2 Thess?) • Gal? • Rom, 1 & 2 Cor • Eph, Phil, Col, Phmn (Prison Epistles) • 1 & 2 Tim, Titus (Pastoral Epistles) • Hebrews

  6. Romans • Theme: One people, one church • Structure • Address = 1:1-7 • Prayer = 1:8-12 • Body = 1:13-15:32 • God’s wrath and righteousness (1-4) • God’s solution to sin (5-8) • God’s faithfulness to Israel (9-11) • Worship of God (12-15) • Greetings = 15:33-16:23 (or 27)

  7. 1 Corinthians • Theme: Sacrifice self for others’ benefit • Structure • Address = 1:1-3 • Prayer = 1:4-9 • Body = 1:10-16:18 • Division (1-4) • Sexual and Legal abuses (5-7) • Food and idols (8-10) • Public worship (11) • Spiritual gifts (12-14) • Bodily resurrection (15) • Helping the poor (16) • Greetings = 15:33-16:23 (or 27)

  8. 2 Corinthians • Theme: Watch out for charlatans • Composite letter? • Structure • Address = 1:1-2 • Prayer = 1:3-7 • Body = 1:8-13:10 • Paul’s ministry (1-7) • Giving is grace (8-9) • False teachers (10-13) • Greetings = 13:11-13

  9. Galatians • Theme: Christ is sufficient • Structure • Address = 1:1-5 • Body = 1:6-6:17 • Christ today (1-2) • Christ in the past (3-4) • Freedom in Christ (5-6) • Greetings = 6:18

  10. Philippians • Theme: Rejoice always • Structure • Address = 1:1-2 (Elders and deacons) • Prayer = 1:3-11 • Body = 1:12-4:9 • Progress (1) • Positive & Negative Models (2-3) • Concrete solutions (4) • P.S. 4:10-20 • Greetings = 4:21-23

  11. 1 Thessalonians • Theme: Continue in faith, hope, love • Structure • Address = 1:1 • Prayer = 1:2-5 • Body = 1:6-5:24 • Model (1-2) • Longing for a visit (3) • Memory (4:1-5:11) • Maxims (5:12-24) • Greetings = 5:25-28

  12. Philemon • Theme: Regard Onesimus as a brother • Structure • Address = 1-3 • Prayer = 4-7 • Body = 8-22 • Greetings = 23-25

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