{"product_id":"9780567334190","title":"The Pastoral Epistles: An International Theological Commentary","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Pastoral Epistles: An International Theological Commentary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Gerald L. Bray\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis commentary offers a verse-by-verse theological interpretation of  the First and Second epistles to Timothy and Titus. Bray reads the  letters as authoritative scripture, moving beyond questions of whether  they are pseudonymous, and of whether or not they are post-apostolic,  instead looking closely at how they have been understood in the life of the Church.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Bray engages with the history of commentary  surrounding these letters, ranging from the Fathers to contemporary  theology and exegesis. He reads the epistles as the authoritative word  from God to his people, and through his engagement with the history of  interpretation shows the constant thread of witness and confession that  unites believers across the ages. In so doing, Bray shows why the  Pastoral Epistles have survived the passage of time and have retained  the canonical authority that they have always enjoyed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As a distinguished church historian and theologian, in this commentary Gerald Bray dares enter where angels fear to tread, since it involves texts at the heart of debates over women's ministry, ecclesial structure, and other controversies. Many will disagree with his verdicts, but all will learn from this experienced scholar.” —\u003ci\u003eGERALD MCDERMOTT, BEESON DIVINITY SCHOOL, USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is a rare book, a commentary that actually does something new. In  addition to sound exegetical sense in the discussions of individual  verses, this volume has an expansive vision of the gospel and the  character of God. The theological discussion is an important  contribution to scholarship on the Pastoral Epistles.” —\u003ci\u003eSimon Gathercole, Reader in New Testament Studies, University of Cambridge, UK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780567334190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"T\u0026T Clark","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40706860712142,"sku":"9780567334190","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_2e688f1f-3c72-4a29-8f02-8739f2dd6db0.jpg?v=1640581776","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780567334190","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}