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.