Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 46, Pastoral Epistles Hardcover – January 1, 2000

I'm going to admit right up front that I have not read the entire commentary. There are things that I do and don't like about this massive work by William D. Mounce.First the good: This book is a pretty good deal when you consider that it includes 3 of the Pastoral Epistles. The author sticks to an orthodox/conservative view on the Pauline authorship of the epistles. He also defends the conservative view on many of the controversial passages in Timothy.I didn't like the layout of this book. It was harder than usual to find a particular passage. The reading tended to be a little more dense and scholarly that I'm used to. I don't know if a commentary on Timothy is available in the NICNT or Pillar series, but I've found the NICNT and Pillar commentaries to be very illuminating while being significantly easier to read.If you are looking for one commentary that covers 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus from a conservative point of view, this work by Mounce deserves your consideration. Be forewarned though that the layout is not as nice as that in the NICNT and Pillar series commentaries.

I had heard that this book was extremely good, and now that I have actually gotten to read some of it, I must agree wholeheartedly! Not only does Mounce go into incredible detail in discussing the Greek of the Pastoral Epistles, he shows the reader the various viewpoints regarding controversial passages as well as listing the strengths and weaknesses of each. One can tell that his research is exhaustive and accurate. Although the sheer amount of information can be daunting (I won't be able to read if cover to cover for quite a while), this book can be a great asset to a Bible student, whether he is writing a paper or simply studying the Word of God.

I chose the highest rating because of his methodology. Dr. Mounce does a great job of interacting with what other have said about the passage. He covers the text thoroughly and exegetically. I particularly found his attention to detail to be helpful. I would recommend this commentary to any Professor or Pastor.Mike Duffy - Missionary The Hague Holland

It was just what my son wanted - a technical commentary as opposed to a pastoral or devotional commentary. As a soon to be graduate who will be pursuing his master's in Bible, he was very glad to get it. He is working on building his library and this came highly recommended.

Mounce has done his homework. Incredible scholarship, clarity of writing, fairly well-organized. I wish there was more of a substantive introduction to each book on its own, but overall, this commentary has been an excellent resource for leading a Bible study group through 2 Timothy.

Analytical, scientific, covers the debate and discourse related to the Pastorals. Offers precise and wide knowledge. I would recommend this to any who is interested in biblical texts whether a professional or not.

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Excellent commentary on the Pastoral Epistles.

Great book.