Pastoral Epistles Study Guide

Important Names, Terms for Exams
bishop
elder/presbyter
deacon
widow
virgin
asceticism


Study/Discussion Questions

What do you notice about qualifications of bishops and elders?

What do the Pastoral Epistles say about women, their salvation, and their status in the church? How do the Pastorals compare to the evidence of women’s participation in the churches in Paul’s indisputed letters?