Explore Paul's three letters to Timothy and Titus within their historical, religious, and cultural settings. Highlighting a wealth of new insights and offering well-reasoned support for Pauline authorship, Towner investigates recent academic assumptions concerning the Pastoral Epistles. He sets out the rationale for his historical approach, questions certain assumptions of recent critical scholarship, and establishes the uniqueness and individuality of each letter. With a superb translation of the Greek text and thorough footnotes, bibliographies, and indices, this latest addition to the NICNT continues its reputation for scholarly integrity and incisive analysis. An excellent reference for pastors, students, and scholars.

Paul dealt with many challenges as he planted first-century churches, challenges not unlike those faced by modern pastors. Learn how he handled such issues as false teachers, the role of women, ethics, repentance, and more. Liefeld's masterful analysis not only illuminates the original meaning of Paul's pastoral letters, but brings the message into contemporary context.

In this socio-rhetorical analytical commentary, Dr. Ben Witherington takes fresh look at the pastoral epistles and Johannine correspondence and provides an analysis of the documents in their socio-religious context discussing their provenance, character, and importance. Dr. Witherington focuses on the unique insights that arise through the social-rhetorical analysis. Throughout, he makes the case for Luke as Paul's amanuensis for these letters, as well as a strenuous argument against New Testament pseudepigrapha.

(PUBWestminster/John Knox) The Old Testament Library has become one of the legendary series of our era, known for its rich historical/literary insights based on an extensive review of the text and its major themes. Collins is the first author to carry this approach over to the New Testament. The same hallmarks are evident.

Regarded as a unique window on early church practices, the Pastoral Epistles are the subject of intense debate concerning their authorship. Drawing on Acts, extrabiblical traditions, and the disputed letters themselves, Mounce marshals impressive evidence to support the placement of these documents within the Pauline corpus. A spirited defence demonstrating the relevancy of the letters for today's church.