Historical Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles
Overview
Historical Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles was first serialized in four issues of The Expositor from 1909 to 1911. The bulk of this commentary focuses on 1 Timothy and places Paul’s instructions in the proper historical context.
Check out the other volumes in the William Mitchell Ramsay Collection (24 vols.).
- Overviews the content of the Pastoral Epistles
- Focuses primarily on the book of 1 Timothy
- Provides historical context for Paul’s instructions'
- Title: Historical Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles
- Author: William Mitchell Ramsay
- Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton
- Publication Date: 1901
- Pages: 177
- Resource Type: Commentaries
- Topic: Biblical Studies
W. M. Ramsay (1851–1939) was professor of humanity at the University of Aberdeen. He was most well-known for his archaeological endeavors, as he traveled extensively throughout Asia Minor, studying the missionary journeys of Paul, conducting archaeological research, and writing numerous books on his findings and adventures.
He studied at Oxford, the University of Aberdeen, and Gottingen, and he later went on to become the first ever professor of classical archaeology at Oxford. Ramsey received awards for his work from Pope Leo XII, the University of Pennsylvania, the Royal Geographical Society, and the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. He was knighted in 1906.
His works include St. Paul the Traveller and Roman Citizen. His original intent was to disprove Christianity through archaeology, but through his research he realized that the Bible was accurate and converted to Christianity.