Download or read book The Pastoral Epistles Through the Centuries written by Jay Twomey and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-03-12 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on scholarly insights and a comprehensive array of textsfrom the entirety of Christian tradition, The Pastoral EpistlesThrough the Centuries explores the rich legacy of the Pastoralsas it has unfolded over the centuries. Explores the important role of the New Testament letters toTimothy and Titus, known collectively as the Pastoral Epistles, inthe development of early Christianity Surveys the many theological, cultural, literary, political,and artistic uses of the Pastorals, and the broader influence theseletters have had throughout the ages Considers the Pastorals’ complex influence on issues suchas church structure and rites, the roles of women in Christianreligious life, the authority of scripture, and the development ofmonastic orders Examines the many ways in which language and concepts from thePastoral Epistles (such as “fight the good fight” and“the root of all evils”) have filtered into ourcultural vernacular References the works of major theologians and interpreters fromall periods, and places special emphasis on traditionallyunderrepresented interpreters