Session 9 was held on Tuesday, August 26th from 7:15 to 8:45 pm. Msgr. Jim presided. There was a good turnout with 16 tables even though the Democratic National Convention was in progress. See Msgr.’s notes.
Today we cover Titus and the two letters to Timothy in our last session.
These 9 sessions have covered the thirteen letters like “a tour of Disneyland form the monorail”. Please read the letters yourself—at least one.
Monday 9/22 at 7pm St Denis presents “St Paul in His Own Words” in the Church (flyer).
October/November—maybe continuing the study of St Paul. Watch the bulletin for details.
Timothy
1 and 2 Timothy are a separate group of letters from the others. They were most likely written by disciples. They differ in style and language form the other letters—most noticeably by being written to people, not churches. These three are often called the “pastoral epistles”.
Timothy was a “companion” of St Paul.
1 Timothy is devoted to matters of Church organization, behavioral guidelines, etc.
It was most likely written between 1 and 2 Corinthians while Paul was traveling the Aegean region.
The letter is only 6 chapters long. Msgr. reviewed the outline.
2 Timothy
The most “Pauline” of the pastoral letters.
A letter of encouragement to Timothy with personal references—could be the work of Paul.
The theme is the need to be faithful and steadfast.
Paul is concerned for the young Churches—lest they be led astray by false teachers.
Only 4 chapters.
Titus
Only 3 chapters.
Titus was developing the Church on Crete—a church which Paul never visited.
Covers Church organization, the threat of false teachers (still relevant today), the need for faithful to lead orderly, respectable lives.
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