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  • Introduction:
  • The question of authenticity
  • The literary character of the pastoral epistles
  • The theological character of the epistles
  • pt. 1. First epistle to Timothy:
  • Initial greeting
  • Combat the Heretics!
  • The situation of the writing of 1 Timothy
  • Myths and genealogies
  • "Good conscience"
  • The gospel intrusted to Paul
  • The terms "to be sound" and "sound"
  • Paul, example of Paul's conversion
  • The portrayal of Paul's conversion
  • "The word stands firm"
  • Exhortation regarding heretics
  • The imagery of the military service of the pious
  • On prayers for all men
  • Prayer for the pagan authority
  • The ideal of good Christian citizenship
  • On prayer by men and women
  • Instructions for women
  • Conduct of bishops.
  • Teachings about duties
  • The position of the bishop in pastoral epistles
  • On conduct of deacons
  • Word concerning the church
  • Concerning the false teaching
  • The "false teachers" of the pastoral epistles
  • Instructions for Timothy
  • Timothy as example
  • The laying on of hands
  • On widows
  • On presbyters
  • Presbyter
  • Exhortation to Timothy
  • On slaves
  • Warning against false doctrine
  • Warning against avarice
  • The battle of faith
  • Rules for the wealthy
  • Warning against false "gnosis."
  • Second epistle to Timothy:
  • Salutation; Christian tradition and apostolic suffering
  • "Savior" in the pastoral epistles
  • "Epiphany" in the pastoral epistles
  • Apostasy or authentication
  • Exhortation to suffering
  • Personal authentication in veiw of Heretics
  • Heretics are the sinners of the last days
  • Summary exhortation
  • Description of Paul's situation
  • Instructions for Timothy
  • Personal information about Paul
  • Greetings and valediction
  • The situation of 2 Timothy
  • Information about persons
  • The Epistle to Titus:
  • Initial greeting
  • Installation of Presbyters
  • Against heretics in Crete
  • Regulations for men, women, slaves
  • Conduct based on the history of salvation
  • The soteriological terminology of Titus 2:11-14 and 3:4-7.
  • General exhortations
  • Rebirth
  • Exhortations and warning about heretics
  • Assignments and greetings
  • The situation of the epistle to Titus
  • Concluding greeting.