1–2 Timothy and Titus: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary (EBTC)

“While there are a number of good commentaries on the Pastoral Epistles, there are few that cover all the bases: scholarly, theological, pastoral, insightful, practical, and encouraging. But Andreas Köstenberger’s new volume is all of these. It is now my go-to commentary on these important books and is sure to be the standard resource for pastors and scholars in generations to come.”

“This commentary demonstrates the coherence, distinctive structure, literary flow, cultural connections, and theological themes found in each epistle. It also relates their teaching and admonition to the other New Testament writings, showing that the Pastoral Epistles, profoundly Pauline, are no island. The wonderful result is a commentary with scholarly ballast, literary grace, doctrinal insight, and spiritual sensitivity. It is informed by deep exegesis but does not get bogged down in technicalities. This should become a first go-to resource for advanced students in their research and for pastors concerned to do full justice to these writings in their ministerial labors and exposition of the Scriptures.”

“Köstenberger is to be commended for his careful biblical-theological method: in a readable way, exegeting the text sequentially and then topically and I believe very thoroughly cataloguing the many themes that arise from this study. I know no other major attempt to catalogue the theology of the Pastoral Epistles in this way.”

“Andreas Köstenberger has given us a thorough exposition conversant with the latest scholarship on the Letters to Timothy and Titus. This is followed by a treatment of key theological themes in the letters. The combination of these two elements will make this a very useful resource.”

“Andreas Köstenberger is a first-rate New Testament scholar, and his commentary has much to commend it. One of its major strengths is the topical presentation of the theology of the Letters to Timothy and Titus, which goes far beyond what one would expect in an average commentary. Pastors and teachers will greatly benefit from this fine exegetical and theological tool.”

“The architects of the new commentary series have of their own accord set for themselves an ‘ambitious project’: an ocean of biblical scholarship to be navigated, the theologies of individual biblical writers to be distilled as canonical unity and diversity are negotiated, and all of this to be rendered in a way that is useful and accessible for those engaged in the teaching and preaching ministries of the church. Andreas Köstenberger’s early contribution to this project is an admirable example of how to manage these challenges. His engagement with the important scholarship is thorough, judicious, and remains on task; his reconstruction of the biblical writer’s theology is well executed, creatively insightful, and shaped to communicate clearly its importance and relevance to his audience. This commentary makes a contribution both to scholarship and to the church’s mission, a resource that will enrich the messages and messengers who support and sustain our experience of Christian existence. As a biblical scholar and a parish priest, I most heartily recommend this book.”