d written in the first letter; indignation at the
arrogance of his opponents.

#Galatians#

The "magna charta of Christian liberty." Contains details of
Paul's life. Salvation impossible through works of the law.
Brief outline of plan of salvation as given in Romans. Its
argument makes Christianity not a Jewish sect but a world
religion.

#Ephesians#

On the Ideal Church. Written to strengthen those who had left
heathenism, contrasting their present higher life with the
former degradation.

#Philippians#

On the Ideal Christian. Written during Paul's first
imprisonment in Rome--a letter of grateful affection, of joy
over the Philippian Christians, and comment upon his
imprisonment and prospects.

#Colossians#

On the Ideal Saviour. The supremacy of Christ as the source
of all spiritual blessings; the stimulus of Paul's own
example in pressing on to the truth; a warning against false
teachings; the effect of sharing in Christ's resurrection.

#1 and 2 Thessalonians#

(1) Gratitude for their acceptance of the Gospel; the glories
of resurrection and of the transformed body; (2) To correct
an impression that the resurrection was near at hand;
exhortations to perseverance, and appeals for the prayers of
the Thessalonians.

#1 and 2 Timothy#

To counteract the Judaizing influence at work against Paul's
views of Christianity, and to encourage Timothy in his
duties, with directions as to public worship, and friendly
counsel to Timothy.

#Titus#

Advice as to the course to pursue in helping the church in
Crete to overcome degenerate state; church organization,
qualification of elders, suppression of false teachers;
personal words to Titus; the importance of good works.

#Philemon#

A letter of reconciliation on behalf of Philemon's converted
slave Onesimus, by whom the letter was taken to Philemon.

#Hebrews#

Showing the superiority of the Christian over the Jewish
dispensation, because its Author is superior to Moses;
because the Old Covenant was incomplete; and warnings against
relapses into Judaism.

The Epistles--General

#James#

An Epistle of Faith. Addressed to Jewish Christians, on
sincerity and patience; against hypocrisy, self-deceit,
adulation of the rich, and contempt of the poor; on ruli