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The letters to Timothy and Titus /

In keeping with the character of Pillar New Testament Commentary volumes, The Letters to Timothy and Titus by Yarbrough offers a straightforward reading of these texts. Their primary concerns, God, salvation and the pastoral task, remain central to Yarbrough's thorough and comprehensive exegesi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Yarbrough, Robert W. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Grand Rapids, Michigan : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, [2018]
Series:Pillar New Testament commentary.
Subjects:
Bible. > Pastoral Epistles > Commentaries.
Table of Contents:
  • INTRODUCTION
  • I. The pastoral heritage and the Pastoral Epistles: Eight theses
  • II. History, exegesis, and theology: The primacy of God in the PE
  • III. God the Father in the PE : A. God the Father in I Timothy ; B. God the Father in II Timothy ; C. God the Father in Titus
  • IV. God the Son in the PE : A. Jesus in I Timothy ; B. Jesus in II Timothy ; C. Jesus in Titus
  • V. God the Spirit and his fruit in the PE : A. The Spirit in the PE ; B. The Spirit's work in the PE
  • VI. Paul as working pastor: Exposing an open ethical secret : A. Introduction ; B. The prominence of work in the PE ; C. Paul as worker: Contemporary discussion ; D. Concluding observations
  • VII. Places and their connection with the PE : A. Ephesus ; B. Crete
  • VIII. People in the PE : A. Titus ; B. Timothy ; C. Paul
  • IX. Key terms and phrases in the PE : A. Savior, Salvation ; B. Godliness ; C. Trustworthy sayings ; D. Sound doctrine
  • X. Questions of introduction : A. The orientation of this commentary ; B. The authorship question ; C. A pre-new look vantage point ; D. Pauline authorship of the PE in global Christian perspective
  • THE LETTER OF 1 TIMOTHY
  • The text and title of 1 Timothy
  • COMMENTARY ON 1 TIMOTHY: I. Greeting (1:1-2)
  • II. Rallying Timothy's resolve (1:3-20) : A. Timothy charged to oppose false teachers (1:3-11) ; B. The Lord's Grace to Paul (1:12-17) ; C. The charge to Timothy renewed (1:18-20)
  • III. Order in church and life (2:1-6:2a) : A. Instructions on worship (2:1-15) ; B. Qualifications for overseers and deacons (3:1-13) ; C. Reasons for Paul's instructions (3:14-4:16) ; D. Subgroup care: Widows, elders, slaves (5:1-6:2a)
  • IV. Final clarification and exhortation (6:2b-21) : A. False teachers and the love of money (6:2b-10) ; B. Final charge to Timothy (6:11-21)
  • THE LETTER OF 2 TIMOTHY
  • The text and title of 2 Timothy
  • COMMENTARY ON 2 TIMOTHY: I. Greeting and reasons for writing (1:1-18) : A. Greeting (1:1-2) ; B. Thanksgiving (1:3-5) ; C. Appeal for loyalty to Paul and the gospel (1:6-14) ; D. Examples of disloyalty and loyalty (1:15-18)
  • II. Priorities for Timothy (2:1-3:9) : A. The appeal renewed (2:1-13) ; B. Dealing with false teachers (2:14-3:9)
  • III. Concluding reminders, instructions, and greetings (3:10-4:22) : A. A final charge to Timothy (3:10-4:8) ; B. Personal remarks (4:9-18) ; C. Final greetings (4:19-22)
  • THE LETTER OF TITUS
  • The text and title of Titus
  • COMMENTARY ON TITUS: I. Greeting (1:1-4)
  • II. Confirmation of Titus's mission (1:5-9)
  • III. Description of the gospel's opponents (1:10-16)
  • IV. Summary for pastoral direction (2:1-10)
  • V. Motivation for minstry (2:11-15)
  • VI. Standing orders for believers (3:1-11)
  • VII. Closing requests and blessing (3:12-15)
  • INDEXES
  • I. Subjects
  • II. Authors
  • III. Scripture references
  • IV. Extrabiblical literature.