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Paul’s “Captivity Letters,” the epistles of Philemon, Colossians, Ephesians, and Philippians, were written during his period of imprisonment. In these four letters Paul discusses, among many things, Gnostic teaching, the mystery of Christ (Christology), specific points of faith that Christians should adhere to, and the theology of the Church.

In the same connexion, in a passage where it is encouraging the apostolate of the laity the Council says: “Catholics should strive to cooperate with all men of good will in the promotion of all that is true, just, holy, all that is worthy of love (cf. Phil 4:8)” (Apostolicam actuositatem, 14). Earthly realities and the noble things of this world have a divine value; they are good; they help man to reach God. For, as St Irenaeus wrote, “through the Word of God, everything comes under the influence
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