saying. We are hearing the answers, but what are the questions? They go on to point out that while the epistles are undeniably theological, they display “task theology,” theological truth directed toward a specific situation.10 It is therefore critical for the preacher to seek to reconstruct the historical-cultural background and situation of the epistle. But how do we reconstruct the occasion of the epistle? Clearly secondary resources like Bible dictionaries, general historical reference works,
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