What Is the Primary Critical Question Raised About the Pastoral

question 14

Multiple Choice

What is the primary critical question raised about the pastoral epistles?

• A) their treatment of the role of women in the church
• B) their authorship
• C) where their author was when he wrote them
• D) inconsistencies in their treatment of the Law

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Definitions:

Threats

Expressions or actions indicating an intention to cause harm or force someone to do something against their will.

Reliance

The act of depending or counting on something or someone, often used in legal contexts to describe a situation where one party bases a decision on the assurances or promises of another.

Misrepresentation

The act of providing false or misleading information with the intent to deceive someone into entering into an agreement.

Duress

Unlawful pressure brought to bear on a person, causing the person to perform an act that he or she would not otherwise perform (or refrain from doing something that he or she would otherwise do).