1. _His years of liberty._ 63 to 67 A. D. Shall we speak of a _fifth journey_? We find hints or expectations of his being at Colossæ (Philem. 22); Miletus (2 Tim. 4. 13); Nicopolis, north of Greece, on the Adriatic Sea (Titus 3. 12). Tradition states that at this place he was arrested, and sent from it a second time to Rome. 2. _His last epistles._ It is not certain that all the "pastoral epistles" were written by Paul. 1.) They are unlike his other writings in their style. 2.) His doctrinal views are not prominent in them. Yet on the whole, they show a reasonable probability of Paul's authorship. 1.) _First Timothy_ was written during the period of liberty, between 63 and 66 A. D., as a book of _counsels to a minister_, Timothy, in charge of the church at Ephesus. 2.) _Titus_, about the same time and for the same purpose; to Titus, in charge of churches on the island of Crete. 3.) _Second Timothy_, from Rome, during Paul's second and last imprisonment; a letter of farewell counsels to his "son Timothy." Strictly speaking this book should be named under the next subject. VI. =The First Imperial Persecution.= The Christians were becoming numerous in Rome, as well as throughout the empire; and a conflict was sure to arise with the Roman government. The first persecution came soon after the burning of Rome, A. D. 64, which Nero charged falsely upon the Christians. Thousands were put to death, although the persecution was mainly limited to the capital. The _martyrdom of St. Paul_, probably of St. Peter also, took place about 68 A. D. at Rome. Blackboard Outline PART THREE IV. =Pau. Fou. Jour.= Pris. Comp. Lu. Aris. Tim. 1. Gos. Mal. 2. Ro. 1.) Ho. Emp. 2.) Sent. Ch. Je. 3.) Tur. Gen. 4.) Res. min. 3. Ep. Pau. Imp. 1.) Eph. "Mys. Un. Ch. and Ch." 2.) Phil. "Char. Chr. fol." 3.) Col. "Chr. Hea. Ch." 4.) Philem. Run. Sla. V. =Pau. Lat. Ye.= 1. Yea. Lib. Col. Mil. Nicop. 2. Las. Ep. 1.) 1 Tim. 2.) Tit. 3.) 2 Tim. VI. =Fir. Imp. Per.= Mart. Pau. 68 A. D. Review Questions. Part Three Under what circumstances did Paul make his fourth journey? Who were his companions? Where did he preach the gospel on his journey? How did he follow his regular method, as far as possible, at Rome? What were some results of his ministry in Rome? What epistles were written at Rome? What is the subject of these epistles? How long was Paul at liberty after his first imprisonment? What places did he probably visit during those years? What were the last three epistles written by Paul? What is the subject of each epistle? How did the first imperial persecution of the Christians arise? Who probably suffered martyrdom at this time? EIGHTEENTH STUDY The End of the Age From the Death of St. Paul, A. D. 68, to the Death of St. John, 100 A. D. PART ONE