The Pastoral Epistles: What They are and Why They Matter -- Recipients, Context, Purpose and Genre -- Political, Social, Cultural and Religious Setting -- Questions Surrounding Date and Authorship -- A Pentecostal and Charismatic Church -- Excusus I. On the Problem of Style and Vocabulary in the Pastoral Epistles -- Excursus II. On Church and Academy -- 1 TIMOTHY -- Outline -- Commentary -- Paul, Timothy, and The Mission to Ephesus -- Prayer and Gender Roles -- Overseers and Deacons -- Unhealthy and Healthy Teaching -- Widows, Elders and Slaves -- Motivations and Judgements -- Excursus III. On Spiritual Warfare -- Excursus IV. On Holiness or Godliness -- TITUS -- Outline -- Commentary -- Paul, Titus, and Crete -- Christian Living: A Rationale -- Christian Living Outside the Church: A Rationale -- 2 TIMOTHY -- Outline -- Commentary -- Paul from Prison -- Paul Sets Out Future Plans -- Paul Warns and Encourages -- Paul Unbowed -- Excursus V. Time and Eternity

"The Pastorals Epistles throw light on the early days of the church and the final phase of Paul's life. This commentary scrutinizes the biblical text while attending to the missional, pastoral, and spiritual challenges facing the worldwide Pentecostal and charismatic (or renewalist) movement. It is writen for today's church without ignoring scholarly literature and cultural perspectives. The ministry of women, the appointment of elders, prophecy, church governance, living as a Christian in the Roman Empire, the end times, charismatic gifts, spiritual warfare, slavery, and ordination all feature"--Page 4 of cover.

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