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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
In [[Acts of Apostles]], [[Timothy]] is introduced as "a disciple" Paul met in [[Lystra]] at the beginning of his [[Second Missionary Journey]]. Timothy was the son of a Jewish mother and a Greek father. Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him in his journey to Greece and had him circumcised "because of the Jews who were in those places." | |||
Timothy was with [[Paul]] and [[Silas]] in [[Thessalonica]] and [[Boroea]], where he remained after Paul was forced to flee to [[Athens]]. [[Timothy]] and [[Silas]] reunited with Paul in [[Corinth]] and together went back to [[Antioch]]. | |||
[[Timothy]] is mentioned in several letters written by, or in the name of, [[Paul]]. | |||
Christian tradition claims that [[Timothy]] was appointed bishop of [[Ephesus]] by [[Paul]] in 65 CE and served in such a capacity until 97 CE when died a martyr at the hand of a pagan mob because of his opposition to pagan cult. The Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople claimed to preserve his relics. | |||
==In Depth== | ==In Depth== | ||
Revision as of 09:50, 11 February 2013
According to Christian tradition, Timothy was one of Paul's Companions.
Overview
In Acts of Apostles, Timothy is introduced as "a disciple" Paul met in Lystra at the beginning of his Second Missionary Journey. Timothy was the son of a Jewish mother and a Greek father. Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him in his journey to Greece and had him circumcised "because of the Jews who were in those places."
Timothy was with Paul and Silas in Thessalonica and Boroea, where he remained after Paul was forced to flee to Athens. Timothy and Silas reunited with Paul in Corinth and together went back to Antioch.
Timothy is mentioned in several letters written by, or in the name of, Paul.
Christian tradition claims that Timothy was appointed bishop of Ephesus by Paul in 65 CE and served in such a capacity until 97 CE when died a martyr at the hand of a pagan mob because of his opposition to pagan cult. The Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople claimed to preserve his relics.
In Depth
References
- / [[]] / In: The Anchor Bible Dictionary (1992 Freedman), dictionary,
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