Commentaries on Pastoral Epistles
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Top 3
Pastoral Epistles. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 2000.
Luke
As a pastor and preacher of a small local church I found this to be a thorough and fairly readable commentary with a lot of technical depth. more
The Gospel Coalition
Pastors and students reading the Greek text of Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus will want to have Mounce’s commentary at the ready. more
The Letters to Timothy and Titus. NICNT. Eerdmans, 2006.
Nijay K. Gupta
Towner has devoted many years to the study of these letters and is considered an expert within the evangelical tradition. more
Robert M. Bowman Jr.
Towner, an evangelical scholar and leading expert on the Pastoral Epistles, defends Paul’s authorship and exegetes the epistles in detailed engagement with modern scholarship in what may be the longest commentary on the Pastoral Epistles in print. more
Fred Sanders
This is my main jumbo commentary (almost 900 pages), the only one after Stott that I made sure to read in its entirety on each passage before preparing the lecture. more
The Pastoral Epistles. ICC. T&T Clark, 1999.
Nijay K. Gupta
Marshall has written numerous NT commentaries and is also an expert in Pauline theology. more
Robert M. Bowman Jr.
Excellent commentary by the moderately evangelical, eminent British NT scholar Marshall, in collaboration with one of the top scholars on the Pastoral Epistles. more
Fred Sanders
An excellent volume, detailed and rigorous, Marshall’s ICC Pastoral Epistles is a running commentary on the Greek text. more
Tim Challies
After commending Knight, Carson also commends Marshall and says his work is “packed with thoughtful, well-written reflection on every issue of importance. more
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Forthcoming Commentaries
| Year | Author | Title | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| forthcoming 2029 | Hoklotubbe, T. Christopher | The Pastoral Epistles | New International Greek Testament Commentary |
| forthcoming 2025 | Gupta, Nijay K.; Tooth, Sydney | Reading 1–2 Timothy and Titus: A Literary and Theological Commentary | Reading the New Testament (2nd Series) |
| forthcoming 2025 | Smith, Claire S. | Titus | |
| forthcoming | Anderson, Amy S.; Fee, Gordon D. | 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus | Word and Spirit Commentary on the New Testament |
| forthcoming | Beale, G. K.; Beetham, Christopher A. | 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus | Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament |
| forthcoming | Fitzgerald, John T. | The Pastoral Epistles | Hermeneia |
| forthcoming | Gordley, Matthew | 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus | Bible in God's World Commentary |
| forthcoming | Hall, David W. | 1 Timothy | Lectio Continua Expository Commentary on the New Testament |
| forthcoming | John of Damascus; Theodore of Mopsuestia | Commentaries on the Pauline Epistles | Ancient Christian Texts |
| forthcoming | Maclean, Malcolm | Titus and Philemon | Lectio Continua Expository Commentary on the New Testament |
| forthcoming | Nel, Marius | 1–2 Timothy, Titus | Story of God Bible Commentary |
| forthcoming | Stanley, Steve | 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus | Evangelical Exegetical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Van Neste, Ray | 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus | Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament |
| forthcoming | Van Neste, Ray | Pastoral Epistles (New Testament Discourse Analysis Commentaries) | |
| forthcoming | Wilder, Terry L. | 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus: A Mentor Commentary | Mentor Commentaries |