keywords of Disputed Pauline Epistles

Pseudepigraphy

The practice of writing under an assumed name, particularly that of a revered figured, central to debates about these authorship

Hapax Legomena

Derived from Greek, meaning something said once

Ecclesiology

Theological understanding of the church

Cosmic Christology

View of Christ as cosmic ruler over all powers and authorities

Household codes

Ethical instructions for hierarchally organized household relations

Oikos

Greek for household

Realized Eschatology

Believers already participate fully in Christ's victory

Colossian Philosophy

The syncretistic teaching opposed in Colossians

Katechon

"That which restraints

Man of lawlessness

Apocalyptic figure that will lead rebellion before Christ's return

Stoicheia

Elemental spirits or basic principles