| 1 Thessalonians |
Corinth |
Eschatology |
2nd Missionary Journey* |
51 |
Acts 18:11 |
| Divine Election, the way that the Gospel ‘worked’ in them and among them (chs. 1–2), the symbiotic cooperation of Servants of the Gospel and Churches (ch. 3), aggressive Sanctification (ch. 4), Eschatology / end-times, Church life |
| 2 Thessalonians |
Corinth |
Eschatology |
2nd Missionary Journey |
51 |
Acts 18:11 |
| Persecution (ch. 1), Eschatology again – ‘Day of the Lord,’ Divine Election, cooperative prayer, Church life – laziness |
| 1 Corinthians |
Ephesus |
Soteriology |
3rd Missionary Journey* |
55 |
Acts 19:20–21 |
| Nature of Ministry / Gospel (chs. 1–2), the servant’s role in the outworking of the Gospel (ch. 3), Church discipline (5), Lawsuits, Sexual sin (6), Marriage (7), idolatry (chs. 8–11), Worship (11), Spiritual gifts (12–14), Resurrection (15) |
| 2 Corinthians |
Philippi |
Soteriology |
3rd Missionary Journey |
55 |
Acts 20:1 |
| Church ‘restoration,’ God’s sovereign providence in ministry (ch. 2), calling and equipping (3), methods and character in Christian ministry (4–6), holiness, privileged partnership in ministry (8–9), nature of warfare – spiritual (10–11), church life (13) |
| Galatians |
Corinth |
Soteriology |
3rd Missionary Journey |
55* |
Acts 20:2–3 |
| Gospel – false and true (1), Gospel of Grace – righteousness / justification by faith, nature of the Law / Legalism (3–5), church life |
| Romans |
Corinth |
Soteriology |
3rd Missionary Journey |
56 |
Acts 20:2–3 |
| Sin, Salvation, Sanctification, Sovereignty, Service |
| Ephesians |
Rome |
Ecclesiology |
1st Roman Imprisonment |
61 |
Acts 28:30 |
| Salvation – divine Election, Power of God (1–2), Apostolic foundation of Ministry (3); practical – unity in diversity, Christian walk (4–5), spiritual warfare (6) |
| Colossians |
Rome |
Ecclesiology |
1st Roman Imprisonment |
61 |
Acts 28:30 |
| Christology! (1) |
| Philemon |
Rome |
Ecclesiology |
1st Roman Imprisonment |
61 |
Acts 28:30 |
| Philippians |
Rome |
Ecclesiology |
1st Roman Imprisonment |
61 |
Acts 28:30 |
| Cultivating an eternal fellowship, Paul’s standing; Unity in Christ (1–2), defending chief doctrine – J by faith, perseverance (3), church life |
| 1 Timothy |
Macedonia |
Pastoral |
4th Missionary Journey |
65 |
1 Tim 1:3 |
| Gospel ministry (1), Church life – women, men – elders / deacons (2–3), apostasy and faithfulness (4), widows (5) |
| Titus |
Moving |
Pastoral |
4th Missionary Journey |
65 |
Titus 1:5 |
| Elders (1), groups in body (2), life in the city |
| 2 Timothy |
Rome |
Pastoral |
2nd Roman Imprisonment |
67–68 |
2 Tim 4:20 |
| Perseverance in ministry (1–2), apostasy (3), the Word of God (3–4) |
