Jumping now to Titus, we will save 2 Timothy for later, as it was Paul's swan song. With little introduction, Paul relates to Titus the qualifications for elders, referring to them also as episkope, as we noted previously. Paul's emphasis is on the context of Crete, where the culture led to the admiration of cantankerous scoundrels. It's not a war on the Cretan culture, but a dismissal of it. He offers a strong statement that church folks must reject their fleshly ethnic identity insofar as it conflicts with Christian standards. Paul paints the picture of an elder who is not very Cretan at all.
Titus versus Cretan Culture
Titus versus Cretan Culture
Titus versus Cretan Culture
Jumping now to Titus, we will save 2 Timothy for later, as it was Paul's swan song. With little introduction, Paul relates to Titus the qualifications for elders, referring to them also as episkope, as we noted previously. Paul's emphasis is on the context of Crete, where the culture led to the admiration of cantankerous scoundrels. It's not a war on the Cretan culture, but a dismissal of it. He offers a strong statement that church folks must reject their fleshly ethnic identity insofar as it conflicts with Christian standards. Paul paints the picture of an elder who is not very Cretan at all.