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The purpose of the Epistle, and to whom it was written, are matters of much speculation.

It was regarded by C. H.

Dodd as the " crown of Paulinism.

" In general, it is born out of its particular socio-historical context and the situational context of both the author and the audience.

Originating in the circumstance of a multicultural church ( primarily Jewish and Hellenistic ), the author addressed issues appropriate to the diverse religious and cultural backgrounds present in the community.