__Critically Acclaimed Commentaries from Today's Top Scholars__ "This commentary is sound, reasoned, and so clearly written that it is a pleasure to read. The author is conversant with relevant literature from Aristotle to the Talmud to Erasmus, and he introduces it in illuminating ways. His conviction that the Pastorals are meant for the formation of ministers allows him to approach disputed questions with an open mind as he guides readers toward responsible interpretation."  
--__Carolyn Osiek__, Brite Divinity School (emerita)  
  
"Hutson wrote his dissertation on the Pastoral Epistles and has spent the past two decades continuing his research on these important yet challenging documents. This fine commentary is the culmination of his thorough investigation of the letters in light of ancient sources and modern scholarship. It merits the attention of a wide range of readers, from seasoned scholars to pastors and priests seeking to expound the biblical text responsibly to an increasingly complex modern world."  
--__John T. Fitzgerald__, University of Notre Dame  
  
"Hutson's volume takes its place among leading commentaries and innovative studies on the Pastoral Epistles. Reading them as a collection of letters for forming and evaluating ministers, Hutson presents honest and often challenging discussion of cultural differences between the ancient world and our own. Both learned and accessible, this commentary will be of great value to scholars, students, and those engaged in the challenges of contemporary ministry."  
--__Margaret Y. MacDonald__, Saint Mary's University  
  
"Hutson resists the temptation to bury his reader in unresolved arguments of authorship and aptly provides lucid exegetical analysis of the text as correspondence between the 'Pastoral Paul' and his associates. Hutson's ability to offer insightful substance in accessible style and to draw the reader into the learning experience makes his book a valuable resource for all seeking to grow in knowledge and personal spiritual growth. I highly recommend it, especially to those who are in Christian ministry."  
--__Daniel K. Darko__, Gordon College  
  
"In conversation with ancient philosophical, political, and religious analogues, Hutson deftly exposits the Pastorals' message and rhetoric as well as the texts' reception history among late antique monastics, medieval mystics, reformers, and feminist scholars. This commentary is to be celebrated as a distinctly beneficial resource for aspiring ministers and for students of the Pastorals."  
--__T. Christopher Hoklotubbe__, Cornell College

__Christopher R. Hutson__ (PhD, Yale University) is professor of Bible, missions, and ministry and is associate dean for academic programs and services in the College of Biblical Studies at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas.

Drawing from many parts of the broad Christian tradition, this commentary on First and Second Timothy and Titus helps readers gain a stronger understanding of early Christian ministry in the first two centuries. Paideia commentaries show how New Testament texts use ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies to form and shape the reader and provide a fresh reading of the biblical texts in light of ancient culture and modern issues. Students, pastors, and other readers will appreciate the historical, literary, and theological insight offered in this commentary.

A practical commentary on First and Second Timothy and Titus that is conversant with contemporary scholarship, draws on ancient backgrounds, and attends to the theological nature of the texts.

Hutson, Christopher R.

Back Cover

\["For readers with an interest of greater textual analysis","This Paideia commentary opens up cultural, textual and theological underpinnings","Whether reading cover-to-cover or just dipping in, there is pleasure and fascination throughout"\]

List of Figures

Foreword

Preface

Abbreviations

General Introduction to the Pastoral Epistles

1 Timothy

Introduction to 1 Timothy

1 Timothy 1:1–2 Letter Opening

1 Timothy 1:3–20 Proem: First Charge to Timothy

1 Timothy 2:1–3:13 First Set of Directives concerning the Church

1 Timothy 2:1–7 Exhortation to Pray for All People

1 Timothy 2:8–10 Proper Comportment for Prayer

1 Timothy 2:11–3:1a Digression on Women Teaching

1 Timothy 3:1b–13 Pastoral Leadership

1 Timothy 3:14–4:16 Second Charge to Timothy

1 Timothy 3:14–16 The Foundation of the Truth

1 Timothy 4:1–5 Doctrines of Demons

1 Timothy 4:6–16 Training for Piety

1 Timothy 5:1–6:2a Second Set of Directives concerning the Church

1 Timothy 6:2b–21 Third Charge to Timothy

2 Timothy

Introduction to 2 Timothy

2 Timothy 1:1–5 Letter Opening

2 Timothy 1:6–18 Directive 1: Stir Up the Gift

2 Timothy 2:1–13 Directive 2: What You Heard from Me Commit to Others

2 Timothy 2:14–3:9 Directive 3: Call to Mind These Things

2 Timothy 3:10–17 Directive 4: Remain in What You Learned

2 Timothy 4:1–8 Directive 5: Proclaim the Word

2 Timothy 4:9–22 Letter Closing

Titus

Introduction to Titus

Titus 1:1–4 Letter Opening

Titus 1:5–16 Directive 1: Community Leaders

Titus 2:1–15 Directive 2: Instructions for the Community

Titus 3:1–11 Directive 3: More Instructions for the Community

Titus 3:12–15 Letter Closing

Bibliography

Index of Subjects

Index of Modern Authors

Index of Scripture and Ancient Sources

"This commentary is sound, reasoned, and so clearly written that it is a pleasure to read. The author is conversant with relevant literature from Aristotle to the Talmud to Erasmus, and he introduces it in illuminating ways. His conviction that the Pastorals are meant for the formation of ministers allows him to approach disputed questions with an open mind as he guides readers toward responsible interpretation."

Carolyn Osiek, Charles Fischer Professor of New Testament Emerita, Brite Divinity School

"Hutson wrote his dissertation on the Pastoral Epistles and has spent the past two decades continuing his research on these important yet challenging documents. This fine commentary is the culmination of his thorough investigation of the letters in light of ancient sources and modern scholarship. It merits the attention of a wide range of readers, from seasoned scholars to pastors and priests seeking to expound the biblical text responsibly to an increasingly complex modern world."

John T. Fitzgerald, professor of New Testament and early Christianity, University of Notre Dame

"Hutson's volume takes its place among leading commentaries and innovative studies on the Pastoral Epistles. Reading them as a collection of letters for forming and evaluating ministers, Hutson presents honest and often challenging discussion of cultural differences between the ancient world and our own. His commentary is deeply informed by the language and training of ancient philosophical schools and approaches to curriculum that help us to understand the value of reading the Pastorals as a guide to the formation of ministers, highlighting the relationship between education and leadership. Both learned and accessible, this commentary will be of great value to scholars, students, and those engaged in the challenges of contemporary ministry."

Margaret Y. MacDonald, dean of arts, Saint Mary's University

"Hutson resists the temptation to bury his reader in unresolved arguments of authorship and aptly provides lucid exegetical analysis of the text as correspondence between the 'Pastoral Paul' and his associates. Hutson's ability to offer insightful substance in accessible style and to draw the reader into the learning experience makes his book a valuable resource for all seeking to grow in knowledge and personal spiritual growth. I highly recommend it, especially to those who are in Christian ministry."

Daniel K. Darko, professor of New Testament, Gordon College

"As a trustworthy trail guide, Hutson leads readers through the overgrowth of scholarship that blankets the forest of the Pastoral Epistles and through its fragrant promise for youthful ministers, while cautioning against the poison oak along the path. Hutson deftly guides readers beyond the slippery ravines of authorship and the nature of the opponents, directing our attention instead to the vista of the Pastorals' broader aim of negotiating a threatening imperial situation. In conversation with ancient philosophical, political, and religious analogues, Hutson deftly exposits the Pastorals' message and rhetoric as well as the texts' reception history among late antique monastics, medieval mystics, reformers, and feminist scholars. This commentary is to be celebrated as a distinctly beneficial resource for aspiring ministers and for students of the Pastorals."

T. Christopher Hoklotubbe, assistant professor of religion, Cornell College

Giving you the tools for unpicking the meanings of the ancient text, this Paideia commentary looks at the books of 1 &amp; 2 Timothy, as well as Titus.

First and Second Timothy and Titus (Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament)

Navigation Bar

Header Default

Download the Christian360 App to read eBooks and listen to Audiobooks bought at Christian360

First and Second Timothy and Titus (Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament)

Description

Need support?

Customer reviews

Download the App

Download the App