The book of Titus was written by the apostle Paul. He personally identifies himself as the author in Titus 1:1 and addresses Titus, whom he calls his "true son in our common faith." Paul wrote the letter, classified as one of the Pastoral Epistles, to give guidance on church leadership, sound doctrine, and Christian conduct. The letter was likely composed around AD 63, after Paul's first Roman imprisonment, for Titus to lead and organize the churches in Crete. Although some scholars have questioned Pauline authorship due to differences in style, the traditional view strongly supports that Paul wrote Titus, possibly using a secretary for assistance with writing style variations. Paul had a close relationship with Titus, who was a trusted companion and co-worker in ministry.
