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This Assignment is a Bible based, and all answers are taken from the Holy Bible. These questions are Pauline Epistles Studies, all answers must be cited from Bible only, and this Assignment is focus only on the Bible, which is from the studies of Pauline Epistles. Get details answers and well paper and gramma check. As a Pastor write this assignment in well Christian Approach. Due Date is June 30,2016 at 5p.m.

General Issues

• Compare and contrast the 3 accounts of Paul's conversion in Acts (9:1-19; 22:6-21; 26:12-18). What might account for the differences in these versions? What effect did his conversion have on him theologically?
• Discuss the possible reasons for Paul's visit to Arabia following his conversion.
• Discuss the Jerusalem Conference (Acts 15), including the events leading to it, the decision of James, and the ramifications this would have for Jew-Gentile relations.
• Describe the possible options for the last years of Paul's life.

THE BOOK OF Galatians

• Discuss the contrasts in Galatians concerning "Law vs. Spirit" and "faith vs. works of the law." How do these contrasts contribute to Paul's message in Galatians?
• Describe the North Galatian and South Galatian theories of the audience for the letter to the Galatians. Discuss how these theories pertain to the dating of the letter.     

THE BOOK OF 1 & 2 Thessalonians

• Summarize Paul's teaching about the "last days" in 1 & 2 Thessalonians. How are the views in each letter similar and different? How might they be reconciled?

THE BOOK OF 1 & 2 Corinthians

• Discuss how the matter of "unity" is central to Paul's argument in 1 Corinthians. Be sureto cite examples from the letter to demonstrate this.
• Discuss Paul's understanding of the resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15 and 2 Corinthians 5. How are these discussions similar and different? How might they be reconciled?
• Summarize Paul's teaching on spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians 12 and 14. How does the teaching on love in ch. 13 contribute to Paul's understanding of these gifts?
• Outline the historical reconstruction of Paul's relationship with the Corinthians, beginning with Paul's founding of the church and continuing through 2 Corinthians. Be sure to mention the various letters sent by Paul, including the proposed solutions for the alleged differences between 2 Corinthians 1-9 and 10-13.     
• Describe how Paul defends his apostleship in 2 Corinthians 1-7.
• Summarize Paul's discussion on giving in 2 Corinthians 8-9.

THE BOOK OF Romans

• Describe the focus of Paul's argumentation in chapter. 1-3.
• Describe Paul's strategy of argumentation in chapter. 5-8.
• Describe the options for interpreting the "I" in 7:7-25. Which option is best and why?
• Discuss the various ways that Romans 9-11 are seen to contribute to Paul's argument in the letter.

Prison Epistles

• Discuss the options for the provenance of the Prison Epistles.
• Describe the substance of the "Christ Hymn" in Phil 2:6-11. How does this contribute to Paul's argument in this letter?
• Describe the substance of the "Christ Hymn" in Col 1:15-20. How does this contribute to Paul's argument in this letter?
• Compare and contrast the "household codes" in Col 3:18-4:1 and Eph 5:29-6:9. What accounts for the differences in these codes in epistles that are so similar?
• Discuss Paul's conception of the unity of Jews and Gentiles in the body of Christ in Ephesians. What role does Paul himself play in fostering this unity?
• What does Paul want Philemon to do with Onesimus? What strategy of argumentation does Paul use to convince Philemon to cooperate with him?

Pastoral Epistles

• What arguments are presented against Pauline authorship of the Pastoral Epistles? How are these arguments countered by those who argue for Pauline authorship?
• What is Paul's teaching concerning women in leadership over men as described in 1 Tim 2:8-15? How does this teaching compare with similar concerns in 1 Cor 11:2-5, 1 Cor 14:34-36, and Gal 3:28? What might account for Paul's teaching in 1 Timothy?
• Describe the qualifications for leadership in Titus 1:5-9. How does this list of qualities fit in the context of the letter? How does this list compare and contrast with the similar list in 1 Tim 3:1-13?
• What are the responsibilities of the minister toward people of various ages and stations in life as described in 1 Tim 5:1-6:2?
• Describe Paul's charge to Timothy in 2 Tim 3:10-4:8.