Evaluation

Overall Score: 8.3/10

A strong advanced guide that serves careful exegesis and clear preaching in 1 Timothy.

Publication Date(s): 2018

Pages: 816

ISBN: 978-0-8028-3747-9

Faithfulness to the Text: 8.7/10

We find close attention to the flow of the passage, with context doing the governing work rather than later assumptions.

Christ Centredness: 8.3/10

Christ is kept central in a way that arises from the letter’s purpose, shaping both doctrine and the life of faith.

Depth of Insight: 8.6/10

We are helped by clear engagement with key interpretive questions and the theological weight of the argument.

Clarity of Writing: 8.1/10

The writing is organised and readable, making it realistic for sustained sermon preparation.

Pastoral Usefulness: 8.5/10

The exposition supports proclamation and discipleship, helping us move from meaning to faithful application.

Readability: 7.7/10

Substantial in places, but accessible with steady reading and easy to return to during a series.

Summary

At a Glance

Length: 816 pages
Type: Exegetical (Technical)
Theo. Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Overall score: 8.3 / 10
Strength: Serious engagement with the text that still serves preaching and teaching.
Limitation: Most useful when we can give it time, it is less suited to rapid reference.

We find this volume helps us read the Pastoral Epistles as Christ’s instruction for a healthy church, shaped by sound doctrine and godly character.

Yarbrough keeps the letters anchored in the gospel, and he shows how leadership, worship, and discipleship serve the church’s maturity.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this commentary when we need depth for passages that are regularly mishandled, whether by harshness or by avoidance. It treats the text seriously, and it helps us apply it with pastoral care.

It is particularly useful on the character and calling of elders and deacons, the protection of the church from false teaching, and the patient formation of a godly culture.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend this as a strong advanced commentary for preaching and teaching 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus, especially when we want careful exegesis that strengthens church order without becoming merely managerial.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.

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