CLE7 Week 8 The Epistles PDF

GOOD DAY! Prepared by: Ms. Princess C. Camingay The Epistles  Epistle “epistle” comes from a Latin word, epistola, which itself originated from a Greek meaning, “to send on” Pauline Epistles The Epistles of St. Paul are called after a group of person to whom they were addressed. Pauline...

GOOD DAY! Prepared by: Ms. Princess C. Camingay The Epistles  Epistle “epistle” comes from a Latin word, epistola, which itself originated from a Greek meaning, “to send on” Pauline Epistles The Epistles of St. Paul are called after a group of person to whom they were addressed. Pauline Epistles Colossians Romans 1 Thessalonians 1 Corinthians 2 Thessalonians 2 Corinthians 1 Timothy Galatians 2 Timothy Ephesians Titus Philippians Philemon Catholic Epistles The Catholic Epistles are called by the name of the author. They are called “Catholic” because they were intended for anyone in the Church. Catholic Epistles Hebrews James 1 John Jude 2 John 1 Peter 3 John 2 Peter Purposes of the Epistles St. Paul wrote the Epistles to provide suggestions, words of counsel, encouragement, or consolation to the people during the times of difficulties. The letters are PASTORAL in nature NOT personal. PASTORAL means that they were written on the hope of helping people with the difficulties they were facing grounded on the Gospel. They are supplementary to ordinary teaching in response to the particular conditions of the community.  Themes of these Letters Paul in his Journey delivered the message of the Gospel to the people in response to their situation. Pauline Letters’ Major Themes 1 Corinthians Romans moral disorders salvation and justification marriage and virginity through faith offerings to idols duties of Christians resurrection of Christ Pauline Letters’ Major Themes 2 Corinthians Galatians sharing of loyalty to the possessions Gospel collection for the Paul’s defense of Church in Jerusalem His Gospel and definition and His authority defense of Paul’s faith and liberty ministry Pauline Letters’ Major Themes Ephesians Philippians unity of the Church instructions for in Christ the community world mission of the righteousness Church and the goal in daily conduct and Christ expression of unity Pauline Letters’ Major Themes Colossians preeminence of 1 Thessalonians Christ sexual conduct warning against and charity false teachers vigilance ideal Christian life Pauline Letters’ Major Themes 1 Timothy 2 Thessalonians works of a deception pastor concerning Parousia sound teaching also known as the problems of second coming of discipline Christ duties towards others Pauline Letters’ Major Themes 2 Timothy Titus instructions pastoral charge concerning false teaching the teachings Christian life Philemon equality within the Christian community Catholic letters whose message is meant for all Hebrews Son higher than the Angels James Jesus, faithful and compassionate High value of trials and Priest temptation Jesus eternal priesthood power of prayer and eternal sacrifice examples, discipline, disobedience Catholic letters whose message is meant for all 1 Peter the gift and call 2 Peter of God in Baptism false teachers the Christian in a delay of the Second hostile world Coming advice to the persecuted Catholic letters whose message is meant for all 1 John 2 John God as light doctrinal purity love for one love in the form of another pastoral advice 3 John hospitality and material support for missionaries Thank You