Tag Archives: Pastoral Epistles

On Selecting Ministers

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Darrell Pursiful

I agree with Ken Schenck that the most important qualifications in a minister are spiritual, not academic. I also agree with him that biblical scholarship has its place and every denomination ought to have a few Bible scholars laying around: … Continue reading →

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Authorship of the Pastoral Epistles

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Darrell Pursiful

Daniel Kirk of Storied Theology summarizes his reasons for concluding that Paul is not the author of the Pastoral Epistles (H/T: Euangelion). His opening remarks are worthy of reflection: First, the freedom to pursue the question was instilled in me … Continue reading →

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The Pastoral Epistles

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Darrell Pursiful

We’re talking about the Pastoral Epistles in class today, so it was a happy coincidence that Brant Pitre of Singing in the Reign is musing about the perennial questions of authorship and the identity of the opponents in these three … Continue reading →

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