by Bible Story Graphics | Jan 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Title The letter has always been identified (as are most general epistles, like James, John, and Jude) with the name of the author, Peter, and with the notation that it was his first inspired letter. Author and Date The opening verse of the epistle claims it was...
by Bible Story Graphics | Jan 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Title James, like all of the general epistles except Hebrews, is named after its author (v. 1). Author and Date Of the 4 men named James in the NT, only two are candidates for authorship of this epistle. No one has seriously considered James the Less, the son of...
by Bible Story Graphics | Jan 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Title When the various NT books were formally brought together into one collection shortly after a.d. 100, the titles were added for convenience. This epistle’s title bears the traditional Greek title, “To the Hebrews,” which was attested by at least the second...
by Bible Story Graphics | Jan 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Title Philemon, the recipient of this letter, was a prominent member of the church at Colosse (vv. 1, 2; cf. Col 4:9), which met in his house (v. 2). The letter was for him, his family, and the church. Author and Date The book claims that the Apostle Paul was its...
by Bible Story Graphics | Jan 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Title This epistle is named for its recipient, Titus, who is mentioned by name 13 times in the NT (1:4; Gal 2:1, 3; 2Ti 4:10; for the 9 times in 2 Corinthians, see Background and Setting). The title in the Greek NT literally reads “To Titus.” Along with 1, 2 Timothy,...
by Bible Story Graphics | Jan 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Title This epistle is the second of two inspired letters Paul the apostle wrote to his son in the faith, Timothy (1:2; 2:1). For biographical information on Timothy, see Introduction to 1 Timothy: Title. It is titled, as are the other personal letters of Paul to...
