Table of Contents
List of Tables ix
Editors Preface xiii
Author's Preface xv
Abbreviations xix
Bibliography xxiii
Introduction 1
I The Pastoral Heritage and the Pastoral Epistles: Eight Theses 1
II History, Exegesis, and Theology: The Primacy of God in the PE 11
III God the Father in the PE 16
A God the Father in 1 Timothy 16
B God the Father in 2 Timothy 17
C God the Father in Titus 18
IV God the Son in the PE 19
A Jesus in 1 Timothy 19
B Jesus in 2 Timothy 22
C Jesus in Titus 24
V God the Spirit and His Fruit in the PE 24
A The Spirit in the PE 25
B The Spirits Work in the PE 25
VI Paul as Working Pastor: Exposing an Open Ethical Secret 28
A Introduction 28
B The Prominence of Work in the PE 30
C Paul as Worker: Contemporary Discussion 40
D Concluding Observations 41
VII Places and Their Connection with the PE 46
A Ephesus 46
B Crete 49
VIII People in the PE 51
A Titus 51
B Timothy 53
C Paul 56
IX Key Terms and Phrases in the PE 60
A Savior, Salvation 60
B Godliness 62
C Trustworthy Sayings 64
D Sound Doctrine 65
X Questions of Introduction 67
A The Orientation of This Commentary 67
B The Authorship Question 69
C A Pre-New Look Vantage Point 78
D Pauline Authorship of the PE in Global Christian Perspective 87
The Letter of 1 Timothy
The Text and Title of 1 Timothy 93
Commentary on 1 Timothy 96
I Greeting (1:1-2) 96
II Rallying Timothy's Resolve (1:3-20) 100
A Timothy Charged to Oppose False Teachers (1:3-11) 101
B The Lord's Grace to Paul (1:12-17) 119
C The Charge to Timothy Renewed (1:18-20) 130
III Order in Church and Life (2:1-6:2a) 137
A Instructions on Worship (2:1-15) 137
B Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons (3:1-13) 189
C Reasons for Paul's Instructions (3:14-4:16) 215
D Subgroup Care: Widows, Elders, Slaves (5:1-6:2a) 256
IV Final Clarification and Exhortation (6:2b-21) 305
A False Teachers and the Love of Money (6:2b-10) 306
B Final Charge to Timothy (6:11-21) 320
The Letter of 2 Timothy
The Text and Title of 2 Timothy 345
Commentary on 2 Timothy 347
I Greeting and Reasons for Writing (1:1-18) 347
A Greeting (1:1-2) 347
B Thanksgiving (1:3-5) 350
C Appeal for Loyalty to Paul and the Gospel (1:6-14) 354
D Examples of Disloyalty and Loyalty (1:15-18) 367
II Priorities for Timothy (2:1-3:9) 369
A The Appeal Renewed (2:1-13) 370
B Dealing with False Teachers (2:14-3:9) 383
III Concluding Reminders, Instructions, and Greetings (3:10-4:22) 417
A A Final Charge to Timothy (3:10-4:8) 417
B Personal Remarks (4:9-18) 446
C Final Greetings (4:19-22) 456
The Letter of Titus
The Text and Title of Titus 463
Commentary on Titus 465
I Greeting (1:1-4) 465
II Confirmation of Titus's Mission (1:5-9) 475
III Description of the Gospel's Opponents (1:10-16) 490
IV Summary for Pastoral Direction (2:1-10) 504
V Motivation for Ministry (2:11-15) 524
VI Standing Orders for Believers (3:1-11) 536
VII Closing Requests and Blessing (3:12-15) 556
Indexes
I Subjects 561
II Authors 565
III Scripture References 570
IV Extrabiblical Literature 600
