1 Timothy
The First Epistle of Timothy is probably AD 64–65. The Pastoral Epistles, 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus, appear to have been written after the events of Acts 28. If so, 1 Timothy was written before Paul's second imprisonment in Rome, perhaps from Macedonia (1:3).
Major Theme: Pastoral care of the faithful.
The Church is to manifest the kingdom of God on earth. Therefore, how the Church is run relates to both apostolic doctrine (1:1– 20; 3:14–4:5) and worship (2:1–15). Subthemes include:
1. The role of clergy
2. Combating heresy
3. Care for women, widows, and slaves
4. Money and ministry
First Timothy is both personal and pastoral. Whereas most of Paul's letters are addressed to the Church in a particular location, the pastoral epistles are written to instruct specific leaders—in this case Timothy, Bishop of Ephesus. Paul speaks as an experienced mentor instructing his student, his “son,” as apostle to younger apostle or bishop to youthful bishop.
Title - Thesis | Scroll | Short Description | Synthesis 2nd Temple | Antithesis | Synthesis Apostolic | Synthesis Amoraim | Continent Origin | Southern Worldview | Northern Worldview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Timothy | Scroll 90 | Laity, Deacons, Priests, Bishops | First Epistle to Timothy | Timotheos A | Doctrine | NA | Europe | Pastoral Epistle | Epistle |
Category Reference Guide
Title/Thesis - The name of the book in American English
Synthesis 2nd Temple - The name of the book in order of its presentation other than the Apostles, ranging from 2nd temple Judaism up to the 1st century
Antithesis - The name of the book in another language
Synthesis Apostolic - The identity of the book in order of its presentation according to Tradition in the church after the 3rd century
Synthesis Amoraim - The name of the book in order of its presentation other than the Apostles, ranging from Tannaim up to the 5th century
Continent Origin - Continent from where the Text Type Source comes from
Southern Worldview - Catalog strategy for storing the scrolls include the interpretation. South means Africa or Egypt (Alexandrian) such as LXX. South of Palestine.
Northern Worldview - Catalog strategy for storing the scrolls include the interpretation. North means Asia or Persia (Babylonian) such as Masoretic. North of Palestine.
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Link to some reference to the Church as the ground of truth mentioned in Apostle Paul's epistle to Bishop Timothy