SDA International Bible Commentary (Volume 14) 1&2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, James

Written by leading Adventist scholars from around the world, the Seventh-day Adventist International Bible Commentary (SDAIBC) provides lay members, pastors, and scholars with unique biblical commentaries featuring the following qualities:

• the foundational authority of Scripture that assumes the divine inspiration of Scripture and its unity
• the latest grammatical, historical-cultural, literary, theological, and archaeological information
• solid and fresh exegetical and theological material supporting specific truths that are accepted by the Seventh-day Adventist Church
• serious consideration of Ellen G. White’s interpretation of the biblical text
• practical lessons for life that are suitable for personal growth, witnessing, and evangelism

About Volume 14

The Epistles in this volume reveal the spiritual life of first-century Christians, challenges to the faith, community in the early church, relationships and sufferings, and Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament promises.

1–2 Timothy

“First Timothy serves as a passionate plea to protect the gospel’s truth in the midst of false teachings. The letter underscores the universal mission of the church, the importance of selecting qualified men and women as leaders, and leading a godly life while anticipating the return of Jesus.” —Carl P. Cosaert

“Second Timothy is a moving testament to unwavering faith from Paul as he awaited execution in a Roman prison. It shares his concern for the church’s future and the preservation of the gospel and is a reminder of the value of a faithful friend and the importance of training future church leaders.” —Carl P. Cosaert

Titus

“Written to one of Paul’s most trusted coworkers, this small Pauline letter provides a window into the struggles and challenges of a first-century Christian community. It shows the essential correlation between faith and practice, belief and conduct. Truth. matters, and it will affect the life of the church.” —Wilson Paroschi

Philemon

“Paul’s epistle to Philemon underlines the need for new relationships within the Christian community, in which social status is secondary. In addition to a meticulous analysis of the text, an attempt at historical interpretation helps us to understand why Paul did not demand Onesimus’s release.” —Richard P. Lehmann

Hebrews

“Written for believers in ‘these last days’ (1:2), Hebrews addresses rejection, weariness, and decreasing faith among Christians in the years leading to the destruction of Jerusalem. It sets forth an analysis of who Jesus is and what He is doing in the heavenly sanctuary and is a powerful exhortation to a life of faith.” —Félix H. Cortez

James

“The central theme of James is suffering—both communal and individual, personal and social. But James challenges readers to hope and count it all joy when they fall into various trials’ (1:2), which is relevant to his readers two thousand years later.” —Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid