Epistle To Titus - Composition

Composition

Further information: First Epistle to Timothy#Authorship

Scholars are not unanimous about the authenticity of the pastoral epistles. Titus is usually one of the three Pastoral epistles attributed to Paul. Titus has a very close affinity with 1 Timothy, sharing similar phrases and expressions and similar subject matter. While these epistles are traditionally attributed to Paul of Tarsus, there are a few scholars who consider them pseudepigraphical. Generally, and historically, however, it is accepted by Catholic, Orthodox, and Evangelical Christians as the work of Paul. Upon recently completing a journey to Crete and the establishment of new churches there, he wrote to instruct the church leaders (i.e., Titus). In order to see that these churches were properly established (as was Paul's typical pattern, see Acts 14:21–23), Paul left Titus in Crete. The existence of false teachers (Titus 1:10–16) amid the fledgling churches heightens the intensity of the situation.

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