6. False Teachers, Godliness, and 1 Timothy 6:2b–10

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Text Translations, Table, and Figures vii
4. Preface ix
5. Abbreviations xi
6. Introduction: Reading the Teachings on Riches in 1 Timothy 1
7. 1. Ephesiaca by Xenophon of Ephesus and Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation 11
8. 2. The Social Setting and Cultural Rules of the Wealthy in Ephesus in the First Century CE 27
9. 3. Wealth, Women, and 1 Timothy 2:9–15 61
10. 4. Greed, Stewardship, and 1 Timothy 3:1–13 100
11. 5. Slaves, Masters, and 1 Timothy 6:1–2a 131
12. 6. False Teachers, Godliness, and 1 Timothy 6:2b–10 161
13. 7. Wealthy Ephesians, Real Life, and 1 Timothy 6:17–19 194
14. Summary and Conclusion 227
15. Bibliography 233
16. Indexes 248