The Pastoral Epistles

In his letters to Timothy and Titus, the apostle Paul is concerned with church order, defending correct doctrine, and passing on the faith.  Donald Guthrie's introduction, along with a helpful appendix, provides a strong defense of Pauline authorship of Pastoral Epistles, setting them in the distinct historical context of Paul's later ministry.  Guthrie's commentary bears out the idea of faith seeking understanding; he has drunk deeply from the pastoral wisdom in these letters, and in turn he offers us a deeper understanding of Paul's message to the church.