There are substantial reasons to be energized about studying the Pastoral Letters. Between them they teach the proper ordering of the church in 1 Timothy, present a developed challenge to all Christians in 2 Timothy, and set out God's priorities for mature ministry in Titus.

The experienced pastors R. Kent Hughes and Bryan Chapell have done the work of interpretation carefully, so that the reader can see what Paul was actually saying before being told what to do about it. Expositional and warm, in the Preaching the Word manner, and particularly useful to a man preparing for ordination.