Paul's Letters

Christian Alexander
Christian Alexander Member Posts: 746
edited November 21 in English Forum

I'm starting a study of Paul's letters. I wanted to read his letters chronologically. How can I do that? What is needed from a study of this depth?

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  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 53,136

    1. Search your library for a list of Paul's writings in chronological order. For myself, I found:

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    I conclude with a chart that shows the possible dates of the composition of Paul’s letters in chronological order.

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    Ronald D. Witherup, 101 Questions and Answers on Paul (New York; Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 2003), 14.

    2. The order of reading says little about the depth of study so I'll bow out.

    Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."

  • Christian Alexander
    Christian Alexander Member Posts: 746
    https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1194074#Comment_1194074

    I got a timeline. What can we learn from Paul's letters? Why is Romans more formal than the other letters of Paul?

  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 53,136
    https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1194077#Comment_1194077

    What can we learn from Paul's letters? Why is Romans more formal than the other letters of Paul?

    Christian, you said you wanted to learn to fish ... the first steps are doing your own research and learning to formulate your questions well. "What can we learn from Paul's letters?" ... well, doesn't the answer depend upon what you already know? What are you expecting in terms of an answer - I honestly don't know. "Why is Romans more formal ...?" You should be able to reason this out based on the intended audience - the heart of the Roman empire vs. the boondocks. Or, if that doesn't get you anywhere, search your commentaries on Romans for a potential answer.

     

    Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."

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