Questions about the nature of Christian leadership and authority, attitudes toward wealth and materialism, proper responses to cults, the role of women in the church, and even the validity of the institution of marriage are not new. Paul addressed these issues in personal letters to Timothy and Titus as leaders of first-century congregations in Ephesus and Crete. What he had to say to them is as relevant to us as today's newspaper headlines.In this clear, pastorally oriented commentary, readers will find helpful background material on authorship, date and purpose, as well as an overview of theological themes in the Pastoral Epistles. The introductory material is followed by passage-by-passage explanation of the meaning these letters had for their first-century hearers in order to pave the way for understanding their significance for readers today.Students, pastors, Bible teachers and eveyone who wants to understand the message of the Pastoral Epistles for the church will benefit from this excellent resource.
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Philip H.Towner (Ph.D.) is dean of the Nida Institute for Biblical Scholarship of the American Bible Society based in New York City. He is also Research Professor of New Testament at Ewangelikalna Szkola Teologiczna in Wroclaw, Poland. He has previously served on the faculties of Regent College (Vancouver, B.C.) and the University of Aberdeen.
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Towner has written an excellent piece on the Epistles. He has done his research and makes this an easy read along with valuable notes.
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Holy Spirit, New Testament, Pastoral Epistles, Asia Minor, Opposing False Teachers, Second Coming, Second Timothy, Final Charge, First Timothy, God the Father, Hellenistic Jewish, More Instructions, Roman Empire, The Authorized Doctrine New!
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- The Pastoral Epistles (Tyndale New Testament Commentaries) by Donald Guthrie on 4 pages
- Pastoral Epistles by Robert J. Karris on page 14, and Back Matter
- New Testament Interpretation: Essays on Principles and Methods by Howard I. Marshall in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- New International Greek Testament Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by George W. Knight on page 34, and Back Matter
- The Pastoral Epistles: I and II Timothy Titus (Tpi New Testament Commentaries) by J. L. Houlden on page 14, and Back Matter
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- Philippians (IVP New Testament Commentary Series) by Gordon D. Fee in Back Flap
- Revelation (IVP New Testament Commentary Series) by J. Ramsey Michaels in Back Flap
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