Pauline Language and the Pastoral Epistles by Jermo van Nes

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Spirituality as "good Christian citizenship" in the Pastoral Epistles? by Lloyd K. Pietersen

“… Dibelius, in his commentary on the Pastoral Epistles, suggested that they represented a way-of-being in the world resulting from the delay of the parousia. …”
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Preacher and spirituality: Perspectives from the Pastoral Epistles by H. K. Kim, C. J. H. Venter

“…In an attempt to supply guidelines for the renewal of contemporary mainline churches and the recovery of their vitality, the main aim of this article is to investigate the Scriptural foundation of spirituality and its implications in the light of the Pastoral Epistles. Furthermore, guidelines for a Scriptural praxis aimed at enhancing the preacher’s spirituality are provided. …”
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Pauline Theology or Pauline Tradition in the Pastoral Epistles: The Question of Method by Philip H. Towner

“…This article re-examines the common positioning of the Pastoral Epistles at the transition from second to third generation Christianity. …”
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“Sound doctrine” is an important factor binding Christians in the Pastoral Epistles by Bogdan Zbroja

“…“Sound doctrine,” present in the Pastoral Epistles, contains the most community-creating element that strengthens the communion of persons related to admonishment by the author of the inspired text directed at two Church leaders: Timothy and Titus. …”
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'The Testimony about the Lord', 'Borne by the Lord', or Both? An Insight into Paul and Jesus in the Pastoral Epistles by Greg A. Couser

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Semantic Variation within the Corpus Paulinum: Linguistic Considerations Concerning the Richer Vocabulary of the Pastoral Epistles by Armin D. Baum

“…It is generally conceded that the vocabulary of the Pastoral Epistles is substantially richer than the vocabulary of the other ten Paulines. …”
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What Shall We Call Each Other? Part One: The Issue of Self-designation in the Pastoral Epistles by Paul Trebilco

“…This paper discusses, in two parts, the ‘self-designations’ for their readers which were used by the authors of the Pastoral Epistles (here in part one), the Johannine Letters and Revelation (to follow in part two). …”
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Van Nes, Jermo, Pauline Language and the Pastoral Epistles: A Study of Linguistic Variation in the Corpus Paulinum by Tobias Hägerland

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Female God-Fearers in 1 Timothy by Matthias Adrian

Subjects: “…Reciprocity; εὐσέβεια; θεοσέβεια; God-fearers; Pastoral Epistles; New Testament…”
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1 Timothy 1:3–4 in the Memory of Irenaeus, Tertullian, Athanasius, and Chrysostom by Michael Scott Robertson

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Macht, onmacht en volmacht in 1 Timoteüs 2:8−15 by P. H. Rob van Houwelingen

Subjects: “…Pastoral Epistles…”
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Prediker, preekgesindheid en die toerusting van die gemeente by F.P. Kruger, C.J.H. Venter

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THE APOSTLE PAUL: THEOLOGIAN-MISSIONARY AND PASTOR-THEOLOGIAN. TOWARDS A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SAINT PAUL by Eckhart Schnabel

“…The author disagrees with this opinion, backing up his position with the evidence that both the Acts of the Apostles and the Pastoral Epistles agree in historical detail and background. …”
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Motif-Semantic Differences in Paul?: A Question to Advocates of the Pastorals’ Plural Authorship in Dialogue with Michaela Engelmann by Jermo van Nes, Harro Koning

“…New Testament scholarship is witnessing a growing number of studies advocating the plural authorship of the Pastoral Epistles (PE) on the basis of their mutual differences. …”
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1970:4 by N/A Maxime, Bertil Brisman, Erik Allardt, Gunnar Dahmén

“…Hanson: Studies in the Pastoral Epistles. G. W. Knight: The Faithful Sayings in the Pastoral Letters. …”
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Die spiritualiteit van die bedienaar met verwysing na sy toerustingstaak by C.J.H. Venter

“…Key issues dealt with in this article are the concept of spirituality in the Pastoral Epistles, a pneumatological point of departure in investigating the spirituality of the minister, the actual source of his spirituality, spirituality and charisma, the interrelationship between the spirituality of the minister and the spirituality of the congregation. …”
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An examination of the Greek text of the epistles to Timothy and Titus by Elliott, J. K. (James Keith)

“…First, in Appendix VT, an attempt is made to show how the text of the Pastoral Epistles resulting from a purely eclectic treatment of the variants differs from existing printed editions of these epistles.…”

Jesus and cultural values: Family life as an example by Carolyn Osiek

“…In a culture in which kinship loyalty was essential, this  message caused deep problems for early Christians which the authors of the household codes of Ephesians, Colossians, the  Pastoral Epistles, and 1 Peter tried to alleviate.…”
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POWER PLAY IN THE CHURCH? THE CASE OF 1 TIMOTHY 2:8–15 by P.H.R van Houwelingen

“… Thinking in terms of ecclesiastical power as a negative force has often found a breeding ground in the Pastoral Epistles. To what extent is that justified? This article examines a passage that always comes up when the position of women in the church is discussed: 1 Timothy 2:8−15. …”
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