Date

5-22-2024

Department

Rawlings School of Divinity

Degree

Doctor of Philosophy

Chair

Mark Plaza

Keywords

False teaching, Pastoral Epistles

Disciplines

Religion

Abstract

This dissertation considers Paul’s admonition of false teaching in the Pastoral Epistles and how the instructions and warnings given to Timothy and Titus reveal a pattern of not just corrective measures, but also preventative measures aimed at averting the spread of false teachings to help ensure the church remains grounded in the truth. The apostle Paul instructs Timothy and Titus to appoint qualified elders and deacons, to teach sound doctrine, and to rebuke those who contradict it. The warnings also serve as a corrective measure, urging the leaders to address issues firmly and promptly.

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