From Reformation to Reformation

5. The time of writing. It is the first of all the Epistles of Saint Paul. That this is the first of all the Pauline Epistles, has not...

4. It appears to have been written, not at Athens, but at Corinth. That the Epistle was written at Athens, the common subscription...

3. The argument. Of course, the Apostle does this, so that he, stroking the Thessalonians with praises on account of their known faith...

2. The occasion of the writing of the Epistle furnished by the narration of Timothy concerning them. Therefore, Timothy, having returned...

1. The Inscription of the Epistle. Thessalonica, a city of Macedonia. At first called Halia, and Therma. The entrance of Saint Paul...

The Inscription of the Epistle.Thessalonica, a city of Macedonia. At first called Halia, and Therma. The entrance of Saint Paul into that...

HOLY FATHERS: Origen. REFORMED: Gomarus, Grynæus, Knibbe, Musculus, Olevianus, Polanus,[1] Scultetus, Schweizer,[2] Zanchi, Daillé,...

The parts: I. Congratulations concerning the faith received in Christ, and their love towards the saints, chapter 1:1-8. II. An...

5. There are three parts to the Epistle: I. Rejoicing concerning their faith received in Christ, and their charity toward the saints...

4. It was written at Rome in his latter bonds: sent by Tychicus, with Onesimus as his companion. Moreover, this Epistle was written in...

3. The Argument of the Epistle. Thus Saint Paul, who, as long as he was living on earth, labored to bring forth the Church of Christ and...

2. The relation of Epaphras concerning the Colossians furnished the occasion. Epaphras, the herald of the Gospel among the Colossians,...

1. The Epistle is inscribed to the Colossians. Colossæ was a city of Phrygia Pacatiana in Asia Minor. It was sometimes called Χώνα/Chonæ....

The Epistle is inscribed to the Colossians. Colossæ was a city of Phrygia Pacatiana in Asia Minor. It was sometimes called Χώνα/Chonæ....

HOLY FATHERS: Gregory the Great. REFORMED: Gomarus, Musculus, Olevian, Meinardus Schotanus,[1] Zanchi, Zwingli, Daillé,[2] Cocceius, van...

The parts: I. A testimony of Paul’s love for the Philippians, the advantage of his bonds, and an exhortation to holy conversation,...

5. There are four parts: I. A testimony of Paul’s love for the Philippians, the advantage of his bonds, and an exhortation to holy...

4. It was written at Rome from bonds, the former, not the latter. This Epistle appears to have been the first among the Epistles written...

3. The Epistle’s manifold Argument, and commendation. This Epistle treats of the most weighty matters. The Apostle, declaring his most...

2. The money sent to him through Epaphroditus funished the occasion. Occasion for the writing of this Epistle to the Philippians had been...