At a glance
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Authorship | Paul (traditional); critical: post-Pauline pseudonymous (the same Pastoral Epistles debate as 1 and 2 Timothy) |
| Date | ~62-66 AD (traditional); ~80-110 AD (critical) |
| Audience | Titus (Greek protégé in Crete) |
| Genre | Pastoral Epistle |
| Purpose | Organize Cretan church and sound teaching and godly living |
| Chapters | 3 |
Main themes
| Theme | Description |
|---|---|
| Church leadership | Elder qualifications |
| Sound doctrine | Against false teaching |
| Godly living | Practical instruction by age and station |
| Grace teaches godliness | Titus 2:11-14 |
Key passages
- Titus 1:5-9, elder qualifications
- Titus 2:1-15, godly living by age and station; "grace teaches us"
- Titus 3:4-7, washing of regeneration and salvation