Team 1: Question 1 Jones
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Revelation
The Catholic Letters
The Pastoral Letters
Team 5 Question 2
A charismatic group is communities that understand themselves to be governed by the gifts of the spirit. In 1 Timothy the importance of following the law and how the law is for everyone is emphasized (1 Timothy 1:8). Addressing how the law should be followed and those who do not follow the law will… Continue reading
Team 1: Question 1
A. Which gender takes a leadership role over the church, what roles do women have in the life of the church, and which activities may women not pursue? (See 1 Tim 2:8-15; 3:1-13; 4:13-16; 5:17; Titus 2:3-5.) Originally there was no intention of there being a real “leader” or face of the church as Paul… Continue reading
Team 4: Question 2
The Pastorals think that the Gnostic Christians are false teachers and have strayed from God. While Ehrman says “the nature of the false teaching that the author disparages is somewhat difficult to discern.” (277) The Pastorals would not believe that there were many heavenly beings in heaven because they believed Jesus was the only one… Continue reading
2 Thessalonians, Colossians, Ephesians
Team 4, Question 2
In Colossians and Ephesians the household code is laid out. First, it is established how a wife should treat het husband and vice versa. In this code it is said for husbands to, “love your wives and never treat them harshly” (Colossians 4:19). Ephesians reiterates these sentiments by stating, “Husbands should love their wives as… Continue reading
Team 5 Question 2
The author of Colossians and Ephesians gives families instructions on how to live by faith. They are not explicitly rules, especially since both authors wish to stress that Gentiles do not need to follow Jewish Law to be worthy Christians, but are rather emotional guidelines to a Christian moral living. Colossians states, and Ephesians also… Continue reading