The Epistle of Paul to the GALATIANS

The Epistle of Paul to the GALATIANS

Title Galatians derives its title (pros Galatas) from the region in Asia Minor (modern Turkey) where the churches addressed were located. It is the only one of Paul’s epistles specifically addressed to churches in more than one city (1:2; cf. 3:1; 1Co 16:1). Author...
The Epistle of Paul to the ROMANS

The Epistle of Paul to the ROMANS

Title This epistle’s name comes from its original recipients: the members of the church in Rome, the capital of the Roman Empire (1:7). Author and Date No one disputes that the apostle Paul wrote Romans. Like his namesake, Israel’s first king (Saul was Paul’s Hebrew...
The Acts of the Apostles

The Acts of the Apostles

Title As the second book Luke addressed to Theophilus (see Lk 1:3), Acts may originally have had no title. The Greek manuscripts title it “Acts,” and many add “of the Apostles.” The Greek word translated “Acts” (praxeis) was often used to describe the achievements of...
The Gospel According to John

The Gospel According to John

The Gospel According to JOHN Title The title of the fourth gospel continues the pattern of the other gospels, being identified originally as “According to John.” Like the others, “The Gospel” was added later. Author and Date Although the author’s name does not appear...