Pauline Theology or Pauline Tradition in the Pastoral Epistles: The Question of Method

This article re-examines the common positioning of the Pastoral Epistles at the transition from second to third generation Christianity. While there is validity in recognising theological development in the Pastoral Epistles, this need not be explained in terms of late discontinuity with Pauline the...

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Main Author: Towner, Philip H. 1953- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 1995
In: Tyndale bulletin
Year: 1995, Volume: 46, Issue: 2, Pages: 287-314
Further subjects:B Pastoral Epistles
B Epistles
B paul
B New Testament
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Summary:This article re-examines the common positioning of the Pastoral Epistles at the transition from second to third generation Christianity. While there is validity in recognising theological development in the Pastoral Epistles, this need not be explained in terms of late discontinuity with Pauline theology; unnecessary methodological assumptions lie behind such a view. It is more likely that the Pastoral Epistles develop Pauline theology at the juncture of first and second generation Christianity.
ISSN:0082-7118
Contains:Enthalten in: Tyndale bulletin
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.53751/001c.30412