Aída Besançon Spencer is Professor of New Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South. Hamilton, Massachusetts, and Extraordinary Researcher for North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa.

In 1 Timothy, more than any other New Testament writing, Paul has specific instructions for how Christian women are to present and conduct themselves, and how they are to learn, teach, and minister in the church. How appropriate, then, that a commentary on this book should be written by a woman. Dr Spencer provides a carefully researched, well-balanced, and well-written exposition with special attention given to the difficult and controversial texts relating to women, men, and to all Christians. Highly recommended.

• AbbreviationsIntroduction to Pastoral LettersIntroduction to 1 and 2 Timothy1 Timothy 1Excursus: Women Could Desire to Be TeachersFusing the Horizons: Significance of Christ's Birth1 Timothy 2-3Excursus: Lifting Up HandsFusing the Horizons: How to Use Leadership Lists1 Timothy 4:1-5:2Fusing the Horizons: Progress in the Christian Life1 Timothy 5:3-6:2Fusing the Horizons: Applying the Order of Widows to Today1 Timothy 6:3-21Excursus: Heresy in 1 TimothyFusing the Horizons: Living with WealthBibliographySubject Index

Aída Besançon Spencer is Professor of New Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South. Hamilton, Massachusetts, and Extraordinary Researcher for North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa.

In 1 Timothy, more than any other New Testament writing, Paul has specific instructions for how Christian women are to present and conduct themselves, and how they are to learn, teach, and minister in the church. How appropriate, then, that a commentary on this book should be written by a woman. Dr Spencer provides a carefully researched, well-balanced, and well-written exposition with special attention given to the difficult and controversial texts relating to women, men, and to all Christians. Highly recommended.

• AbbreviationsIntroduction to Pastoral LettersIntroduction to 1 and 2 Timothy1 Timothy 1Excursus: Women Could Desire to Be TeachersFusing the Horizons: Significance of Christ's Birth1 Timothy 2-3Excursus: Lifting Up HandsFusing the Horizons: How to Use Leadership Lists1 Timothy 4:1-5:2Fusing the Horizons: Progress in the Christian Life1 Timothy 5:3-6:2Fusing the Horizons: Applying the Order of Widows to Today1 Timothy 6:3-21Excursus: Heresy in 1 TimothyFusing the Horizons: Living with WealthBibliographySubject Index

Aída Besançon Spencer is Professor of New Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South. Hamilton, Massachusetts, and Extraordinary Researcher for North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa.

In 1 Timothy, more than any other New Testament writing, Paul has specific instructions for how Christian women are to present and conduct themselves, and how they are to learn, teach, and minister in the church. How appropriate, then, that a commentary on this book should be written by a woman. Dr Spencer provides a carefully researched, well-balanced, and well-written exposition with special attention given to the difficult and controversial texts relating to women, men, and to all Christians. Highly recommended.

• AbbreviationsIntroduction to Pastoral LettersIntroduction to 1 and 2 Timothy1 Timothy 1Excursus: Women Could Desire to Be TeachersFusing the Horizons: Significance of Christ's Birth1 Timothy 2-3Excursus: Lifting Up HandsFusing the Horizons: How to Use Leadership Lists1 Timothy 4:1-5:2Fusing the Horizons: Progress in the Christian Life1 Timothy 5:3-6:2Fusing the Horizons: Applying the Order of Widows to Today1 Timothy 6:3-21Excursus: Heresy in 1 TimothyFusing the Horizons: Living with WealthBibliographySubject Index