Drawing on scholarly insights and a comprehensive array of texts from the entirety of Christian tradition,  The Pastoral Epistles Through the Centuries  explores the rich legacy of the Pastorals as it has unfolded over the centuries.            Explores the important role of the New Testament letters to Timothy and Titus, known collectively as the Pastoral Epistles, in the development of early Christianity      Surveys the many theological, cultural, literary, political, and artistic uses of the Pastorals, and the broader influence these letters have had throughout the ages      Considers the PastoralsвЂ™ complex influence on issues such as church structure and rites, the roles of women in Christian religious life, the authority of scripture, and the development of monastic orders      Examines the many ways in which language and concepts from the Pastoral Epistles (such as вЂњfight the good fightвЂќ and вЂњthe root of all evilsвЂќ) have filtered into our cultural vernacular      References the works of major theologians and interpreters from all periods, and places special emphasis on traditionally underrepresented interpreters

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