The Pastoral Epistles Through The Centuries 1st Edition Jay Twomey by Jay Twomey 9781405126144, 1405126140 instant download after payment.

• Explores the important role of the New Testament letters to Timothy and Titus, known collectively as the Pastoral Epistles, in the development of early Christianity
• Surveys the many theological, cultural, literary, political, and artistic uses of the Pastorals, and the broader influence these letters have had throughout the ages
• Considers the Pastorals’ complex influence on issues such as church structure and rites, the roles of women in Christian religious life, the authority of scripture, and the development of monastic orders
• Examines the many ways in which language and concepts from the Pastoral Epistles (such as “fight the good fight” and “the root of all evils”) have filtered into our cultural vernacular
• References the works of major theologians and interpreters from all periods, and places special emphasis on traditionally underrepresented interpreters