1 Thessalonians (2) 2 Thessalonians (3) 1 Corinthians (4) 2 Corinthians
1 Thessalonians (2) 2 Thessalonians (3) 1 Corinthians (4) 2 Corinthians
1 Thessalonians (2) 2 Thessalonians (3) 1 Corinthians (4) 2 Corinthians
1 of 4 I desired two things: To see Christ in the flesh, and to listen to Paul preaching from the pulpit ~St. Augustine
-
Written
at
the
beginning
of
53
A.D.
-
Written
in
(spring)
year
57
A.D.
few
months
after
the
first
epistle
-
Written
from
Ephesus
during
the
- Written
from
Corinth
during
the
2nd
Missionary
Trip
(Acts
18:
1-16)
-
Also,
written
from
Corinth
during
3rd
Missionary
Trip
(Acts
19:
1-20:1)
the
2nd
Missionary
Trip
(Acts
18:
1-
-
The
epistle
addressed
some
- The
epistle
did
not
address
neither
16)
problems
in
the
church
of
Corinth:
Theological
nor
dogmatic
issues;
as
-
St
Paul
continues
the
topic
of
the
Controversies,
sexual
immorality,
the
entire
church
was
from
the
second
coming
clarifying
the
signs
accepting
a
church
member
who
Gentiles
with
no
members
from
that
come
before
it
sinned
with
his
stepmother,
suing
Jewish
background
each
other
in
civil
courts.
-
The
apostle
emphasized
the
- The
epistle
delivers
the
feelings
of
importance
of
having
a
job
-
Also,
the
epistle
answered
some
St.
Paul
the
apostle
as
a
shepherd
confronting
those
who
left
their
concerns
for
the
people
of
Corinth:
towards
the
people
of
Thessalonica,
work
and
obligations,
believing
that
Wedlock
&
Virginity,
Eating
from
the
Lord's
day
is
at
hand
with
general
commandments
to
idols
sacrifices,
Eucharist
and
the
table
of
the
Lord,
Spiritual
gifts,
and
pursue
a
holy
life
the
resurrection
of
the
dead
- The
only
Theological
topic
addressed
in
the
epistle
was
the
second
coming
Page 2 of 4 I desired two things: To see Christ in the flesh, and to listen to Paul preaching from the pulpit ~St. Augustine
(5)
Galatians
- Written
at
the
end
of
53
A.D.
- Written
from
Corinth
during
his
service
there
for
3
months
at
the
end
of
the
3rd
Missionary
Trip
- While
St
Paul
was
serving
in
Corinth,
news
reached
him
about
Judaizers
in
Galatia;
and
he
wrote
the
epistle
confronting
them
- Judaizers
are
the
Christians
from
Jewish
background
trying
to
enforce
Gentiles
to
adopt
the
Jewish
faith
as
the
gate
to
Christianity
- St.
Paul
totally
refused
such
concept
- Also
this
epistle
came
to
defend
St
Paul
apostleship;
as
some
Christians
from
Jewish
background
were
doubting
it.
This
is
also
found
in
to
the
2nd
epistle
to
the
Corinthians.
- Also
this
epistle
has
some
similarities
with
the
theological
concept
of
the
epistle
to
the
Romans,
but
the
later
is
broader.
(6)
Romans
-
Written
at
the
beginning
of
58
A.D.
-
Also,
written
from
Corinth
during
his
service
there
for
3
months
at
the
end
of
the
3rd
Missionary
Trip
-
Till
the
time
of
writing
the
epistle
St.
Paul
did
not
visit
Rome
yet,
though
he
had
the
desire
to
visit
and
preach
in
Rome.
He
knew
several
people
there,
and
this
epistle
was
an
introductory
step
for
his
visit
to
Rome.
(7)
Philemon
-
Written
in
the
year
62
A.D.
-
The
apostle
wrote
it
during
his
first
imprisonment
in
Rome
(8)
Colossians
-
Written
in
the
year
62
A.D.
-
The
apostle
wrote
it
during
his
first
imprisonment
in
Rome
- The first epistle out of four to address - St. Paul did not preach in Colossi, individuals most likely never visited it. - So it is more private and personal, as it does not address any theological, dogmatic nor Church rites - Probably, Epaphras who preached in Colossi, who also visited St. Paul during his first imprisonment in Rome. - He delivered him the news about a heresy that is a combination of Greek philosophy associated with agnostic thinking and eastern mysticism - The epistle focused on describing Christ as the Head of the Church, higher than all who preceded Him; and through Him only is the salvation
- The target of the epistle is the mediation of St. Paul between - This epistle is the most powerful Philemon - One of the recognized explanation for the Christian faith and members in the church of Colossi - and the free salvation for all, whether Jews his runaway slave Onesimus who or Gentiles believed on the hand of St. Paul - Also, the epistle assures that man is - The epistle provided a practical only acquitted by the faith in Christ and not by the literal work of the Law application on equality among people, even between slaves and masters as and judaization brothers in Christ, in a decent, kind and humble approach from St. Paul
Page 3 of 4 I desired two things: To see Christ in the flesh, and to listen to Paul preaching from the pulpit ~St. Augustine
(9)
Ephesians
-
Written
in
the
year
62
A.D.
during
(10) Philippians
(11)
Hebrews
-
Written
sometime
between
the
1st
and
2nd
imprisonment,
i.e.
between
-
Written
in
the
year
62
A.D.
the
first
imprisonment
in
Rome
-
Written
during
the
first
-
This
epistles
is
similar
to
the
imprisonment
in
Rome.
epistle
to
the
Colossians,
as
both
are
spiritual
letters
compromising
-
The
epistle
to
the
Philippians
is
a
of
2
sections:
one
section
is
spiritual
letter
thats
essentially
Theological
and
the
other
is
focusing
on
the
joy
in
the
Lord.
It
Practical
doesnt
have
major
debates
or
controversies.
-
Unlike
the
epistle
to
the
Colossians,
this
epistle
was
not
-
This
is
also
a
letter
of
written
to
address
specific
heresy.
However,
it
had
a
common
theme
thanksgiving,
compliments
and
encouragement
to
the
Philippians
with
Colossians
emphasizing
the
because
of
their
generous
person
of
Christ
as
the
source
of
donations
and
gifts.
richness
for
the
church,
and
emphasizing
the
body
of
Christ
where
all
believers
are
united
to
one
head,
Christ
the
Lord
of
glory.
the
years
64-68
A.D.
Written
from
Italy
by
the
hands
of
Timothy
-
The
purpose
of
this
epistle
was
to
encourage
the
Jews
(the
Hebrews)
who
have
believed
in
Jesus
to
abide
in
the
faith
and
to
confront
persecution
from
their
brethren.
Whether
physical
persecution
or
challenges
and
doubts
regarding
the
faith
in
Christ.
- While the epistle to the Colossians focused on the Christ of the Church, this epistle focused on the Church of Christ.
-For
this
reason,
the
epistle
came
to
confirm
the
superiority
of
Christ
above
all
sources
of
Jewish
pride:
the
prophets,
angels,
Moses,
Aaron,
priesthood,
sacrifices,
and
the
covenant
between
God
and
their
fathers
- This epistle has more quotes and references from the old testament (verses, events, rituals) than any other epistle
Page 4 of 4 I desired two things: To see Christ in the flesh, and to listen to Paul preaching from the pulpit ~St. Augustine
(13) Titus
** General Notes
-
Written
almost
at
the
same
time
-
Written
in
the
year
68
A.D.
as
the
first
epistle
to
Timothy
in
the
year
67
A.D.
-
Written
during
the
2nd
imprisonment
in
Rome
that
lead
to
-
Written
before
the
second
St
Pauls
martyrdom
short
after
imprisonment
and
after
St.
Paul
writing
this
letter
visit
to
Crete
island
where
he
left
his
disciple
Titus
to
become
a
-This
is
a
second
letter
to
Timothy
bishop
there.
bishop
of
Ephesus,
the
disciple
of
St.
Paul,
and
is
the
last
of
all
-
Could
be
written
from
either
epistles
written.
Ephesus,
Corinth
or
Nicopolis
(Greece)
-This
is
also
a
farewell
letter
as
St
Paul
was
aware
that
his
execution
-
This
is
too
a
pastoral
letter,
very
was
near,
thats
why
the
letter
similar
to
the
1st
epistle
to
Timothy,
contains
many
pastoral
advises
this
letter
contains
guidelines
for
from
a
preacher,
a
shepherd
and
a
the
service:
systems
in
the
church,
father
to
his
son
and
disciple,
to
be
warnings
about
false
teachers,
strong
in
front
of
the
persecution,
their
false
teachings,
and
the
and
to
keep
the
pure
faith.
responsibilities
of
a
shepherd
toward
his
flock.
individuals
- One could summarize St Pauls epistles and their orders as follows: 1. Two during the 2nd Journey: Thessalonians 1 & 2 2. Four during the 3rd Journey: a) Corinthians 1&2 [various questions & defending his apostleship] b) Galatians & Romans [heresy of Judaizers] 3. Four during the 1st imprisonment in Rome: a) Philemon [personal letter to forgive a runaway slave] b) Colossians, Ephesians, Philippians [Life in Christ] 4. Four after the 1st imprisonment a) Hebrews [The whole old testament is pointing to Christ] b) Timothy 1&2 and Titus [Guidelines and pastoral letters with farewell in 2nd Timothy]