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Although Titus (1:1) claims to have been written by Paul, many scholars believe that it was written pseudonymously after his death.¹

Titus Highlights

• The people of Crete are "always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies." 1:12

• Disregard "Jewish fables and commandments of men, that turn from the truth." Like most of the bible, maybe? 1:14

• "Teach the young women to be ... obedient to their own husbands." 2:4-5

• "Avoid ... genealogies." Like Gen.10, 1 Chr.1-9, and Lk.3? 3:9

• Jews are unruly liars "whose mouths must be stopped." 1:10-11

• Slaves must obey their masters and "please them well in all things ... showing all good fidelity." 2:9-10

• Heretics are to be rejected since they are subverted, sinners, and condemned by God. 3:10-11

1. Bart D. Ehrman, The New Testament: A Historical Introlduction to the Early Christian Writings, 3rd ed. (2004), chap.23

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Epistle to Titus

Authorship of the Pauline epistles: The Pastoral Epistles