Letters of Paul

Paul

________ wrote Hebrews (early tradition), but nowadays scholars rarely believe that.

Forgery

________- writing in another name without any authority.

Pseudepigrapha

________- who authored the letter /book.

Dictation

________- the amanuensis /secretary had to write word for word what the author said.

Literal Authorship

________- the author wrote with their own hand, from their own mind the letter /book.

Apprentice Authorship

________- a student or school continues to write letters in the name of the author after they dies.

Posthumous Authorship

________- author dies before the letter is completed and the amanuensis /students would finish the letter.

Paul

________ believes that Jesus is the foundation of faith and has little respect for "apostolic authority "(Galatians), but calls the disciples the foundation of the faith in Ephesians.

Papyrus

VERY fragile

Amanuensis

wrote letters

Scribes

copiers

Salutation

"dear"

Greeting

Identified authors

Pseudepigrapha

who authored the letter/book

Literal Authorship

the author wrote with their own hand, from their own mind the letter/book

Dictation

the amanuensis/secretary had to write word for word what the author said

Delegated Authorship

the amanuensis/secretary freedom in crafting the letter

Posthumous Authorship

author dies before the letter is completed and the amanuensis/students would finish the letter

Apprentice Authorship

a student or school continues to write letters in the name of the author after they dies

Honorable Pseudepigrapha

admirers write in the authors name

Forgery

writing in another name without any authority

Anonymous Letters

Hebrews, 1-3 John

Universally Accepted Letters

Romans, 1&2 Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, 1 Thessalonians, Philemon

Disputed Letters

Ephesians, Colossians, 2 Thessalonians, 1&2 Timothy, Titus, James, 1&2 Peter, Jude