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Contents

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Introduction: The Letters of Paul as Rituals of Worship

Epistolary Rituals of Worship

Worship and the Letters of Paul

1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians as a Ritual of Worship

Introductory Worship

Worship in the Body of the Letter

Worship in the Letter’s Closing

Conclusion: Worship in 1 Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians as a Ritual of Worship

Introductory Worship

Worship in the Body of the Letter

Worship in the Letter’s Closing

Conclusion: Worship in 2 Thessalonians

1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians as a Ritual of Worship

Worship in 1 Corinthians 1–4

Worship in 1 Corinthians 8–11

Worship in 1 Corinthians 15–16

Conclusion: Worship in 1 Corinthians

2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians as a Ritual of Worship

Worship in 2 Corinthians 1–7

Worship in 2 Corinthians 8–9

Worship in 2 Corinthians 10–13

Conclusion: Worship in 2 Corinthians

Galatians

Galatians as a Ritual of Worship

Introductory Worship

Baptism and Ethical Worship

Freedom for Worship in the Spirit

Worship in the Letter’s Closing

Conclusion: Worship in Galatians

Romans

Romans as a Ritual of Worship

Paul’s Initial Worship in the Letter

Paul as Leader of Worship in the Letter

Ethical Worship in the Letter

Paul’s Apostolic Worship in the Letter

Worship in the Letter’s Closing

Conclusion: Worship in Romans

Philemon

Philemon as a Ritual of Worship

Colossians

Colossians as a Ritual of Worship

Introductory Worship

Worship in the Body of the Letter

Worship in the Letter’s Closing

Conclusion: Worship in Colossians

Ephesians

Ephesians as a Ritual of Worship

Introductory Worship

Ethical Worship

Worship in the Letter’s Closing

Conclusion: Worship in Ephesians

Philippians

Philippians as a Ritual of Worship

Introductory Worship

Worship in the Thanksgiving Section

Worship in the Body of the Letter

Worship in the Letter’s Closing

Conclusion: Worship in Philippians

Titus

Titus as a Ritual of Worship

Introductory Worship

Worship in the Body of the Letter

Worship in the Letter’s Closing

Conclusion: Worship in Titus

1 Timothy

1 Timothy as a Ritual of Worship

Introductory Worship

Instructions for Worship

Confessing the Great Mystery of Godliness

Timothy as a Model Teacher regarding Worship

Worship in the Household

Worship in the Letter’s Closing

Conclusion: Worship in 1 Timothy

2 Timothy

2 Timothy as a Ritual of Worship

Introductory Worship

Worship in the Body of the Letter

Worship in the Letter’s Closing

Conclusion: Worship in 2 Timothy

Conclusion: The Letters of Paul as Rituals of Worship

Bibliography

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