The Pastorals and Polycarp

Titus, 1–2 Timothy, and Polycarp to the Philippians

The Scholars Bible series, vol. 5

By Richard I. Pervo

This first-ever gathering of the Pastoral Epistles and Polycarp to the Philippians under a single cover moves beyond debates about Pauline authorship to address second-century themes, such as combining the traditional Roman Household Code with the emerging Church Order, the corrosive effects of greed, and the price worth paying for unity. Includes the Greek texts, Pervo’s dynamic English translations, introductions, notes and index. See inside the book (PDF).

Contents
Preface
Abbreviations
Map of Pauline world

The Pastorals
Introduction
Titus: Text, Translation, and Notes
1 Timothy: Text, Translation, and Notes
2 Timothy: Text, Translation, and Notes

Polycarp
Introduction
Polycarp to the Philippians: Text, Translation, and Notes

Cameo Essays
Why the “Pastoral Epistles”?
The Pauline Letter
Catalogues of Vices and Virtues
The Structure of 1 Timothy
Sound Teaching
Piety
Church Offices in the Pastoral Epistles
Scripture
Structure of Polycarp’s Letter

Works Consulted
Index of Ancient Sources

Learn more about author Richard I. Pervo.

Publisher: Polebridge Press
Publication Date: November 2016
ISBN: 978-1-59815-178-7
The Scholars Bible, vol. 5

Number of pages: 128
Format: paperback

Keywords: Titus, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Polycarp to the Philippians, Pastoral Epistles, Ignatius, martyrdom, epistles, Paul, Deuteropauline, second century, early Christianity

REL006070 Religion / Biblical Commentary / New Testament
REL108020 Religion / Christian Church / History
REL006720 Religion / Biblical Studies / Paul's Letters

“The Pastorals and Polycarp is unreservedly recommended for personal, seminary, and academic library New Testament Studies collections.”
—Midwest Book Review

“A thoughtfully and beautifully laid out volume by a scholar widely considered one the most trustworthy guides to the transmission of the Pauline legacy. The introductions are straightforward, clear, and judicious, followed by the texts and Pervo’s readable, clever, even entertaining translations. ... A sympathetic but critical treatment of these important texts, presented in a most enjoyable way.”
—Dennis R. MacDonald, Claremont School of Theology