Major Themes of Paul’s Writings

One of Paul’s major themes is that of eschatology, a word that means the study of last things, and concerns the fate of humanity and all the universe. It thus considers what happens to individuals after death (judgment, resurrection, etc) as well as the cosmic dimension of the end of the world, including the Parousia,

The Conclusion of 2 Peter (2 Peter 3:11-18)

11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives 12 as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. 13 But in

Trinity Sunday, Year C, 2nd Reading (Romans 5:1-5)

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does