"[Offers] something new among the range of existing historio-critical commentaries on the Pastoral Epistles. As such Bray's commentary is a helpful addition to the interpretation of these fascinating letters." -- The Expository Times "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." -- GERALD MCDERMOTT, BEESON DIVINITY SCHOOL, USA "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." -- Simon Gathercole, Reader in New Testament Studies, University of Cambridge, UK.