The Interpretation of St. Paul’s Epistles to the Colossians, to the Thessalonians, to Timothy, to Titus, and to Philemon
Overview
Thorough as a student of Greek, R. C. H. Lenski interprets St. Paul’s Epistles to the Colossians, to the Thessalonians, to Timothy, to Titus, and to Philemon with meticulous exegetical research while providing an original, literal translation of the text. With his conservative Lutheran perspective, he is unwavering in his high view of Scriptural authority, probing deeply and passionately—arguing his conclusions masterfully. Beyond exegesis, he provides linguistic and textual analysis, historical background such as information on the author, date, time of writings, authorial intent, chief themes, and much more. Often addressing difficult text, evading nothing, Lenski evaluates multiple interpretations before choosing one in particular. The Lenski Commentary, therefore, will introduce you to a range of interpretations and viewpoints, allowing you to see how other interpretations relate to one another, and will provide the context as to why he has settled on a particular viewpoint.
Praise for the Print Edition
A great work of exegesis, every page the result of long meditation, based on rich scholarship, warm with holy reverence for the Word of God.
—Moody Monthly
Lenski is one of the most helpful commentators on the New Testament you'll find — especially for his knowledge of the original Greek text. No serious exegete should neglect his insights.
—The Discerning Reader
The treatment is exhaustive; it seems that nothing has been overlooked or omitted.
—The Lutheran
My favorite New Testament commentary is that of R.C.H. Lenski. I smile whenever this scholar stabbed the “chiliasts” or those who reject infant baptism; yet I profit greatly from his sane and spiritually sensitive exposition. You do not have to be a Greek scholar to benefit from Lenski.
—Warren W. Wiersbe, A Basic Library for Bible Students
A conservative, very extensive and generally helpful exposition based upon an exegesis of the Greek text. Armenian in doctrine, maintains a rigid approach to Greek grammar, and follows an amillennial interpretation of eschatology. Exceedingly helpful background material and abounds in good preaching values.
—Cyril Barber, The Minister's Library
Product Details
- Title: The Interpretation of St. Paul’s Epistles to the Colossians, to the Thessalonians, to Timothy, to Titus, and to Philemon
- Author: R. C. H. Lenski
- Publisher: Augsburg Fortress
- Publication Date: 1937
- Pages: 974
About R. C. H. Lenski
R. C. H. Lenski a distinguished Lutheran scholar and commentator, studied for the ministry at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Columbus, Ohio. Upon earning his Doctor of Divinity, he became Dean of the seminary. He was a former professor at Capital Seminary (now Trinity Lutheran Seminary) in Columbus, Ohio, where he taught in the fields of exegesis, dogmatics, and homiletics. His numerous books and commentaries are written from a conservative perspective.
Sample Pages from the Print Edition
Top Highlights
“The point is not that a ‘slave’ works for his owner but that a slave’s will is entirely the will of his owner. All Christians are such slaves of God; they have no will of their own but make God’s will theirs in everything.” (Page 889)
“Paul calls this hope the cause of our love to all the saints. Making it the cause of this love thus reaches back also to our faith in Christ, the source of love. Faith is the soil from which the fruit of love springs, and hope is the sunshine which ripens this fruit of love. By faith Christ unites all believers so that, joined thus, they love each other; Christ has laid away the treasure of hope in heaven for all believers so that, united by the hope of this expected treasure, we for this reason also love each other.” (Page 23)
“‘The love which we have for all the saints’ connects us with them as ‘saints’ but only because they and we have the identical faith in Christ Jesus. A love apart from this oneness of faith is a fictitious bond, however devoted and fervent it may be. Nor is love ever stronger than the faith from which it originates. All of its strength comes from faith alone so that, in order to increase our love, we must first nourish and strengthen our faith.” (Page 22)
“Moreover, the answer which the Colossians give to the Judaizers must not consist only in doctrine but must also include the practice and the life based on the doctrine.” (Page 148)
“People who received and were taught the correct faith by a true teacher from God, who were instructed in that great doctrine which was embodied in ‘Christ Jesus, the Lord,’ people who go on in it (walking), are constantly rooted more deeply and built up more fully in it, are thus constantly confirmed in regard to it by daily testing of it, are thankful for all of it, especially for the ever-renewed confirmation—what will they do? Why, laugh at all errorists who come along and try to alter any part of that faith and doctrine!” (Page 95)
- Title: The Interpretation of St. Paul’s Epistles to the Colossians, to the Thessalonians, to Timothy, to Titus, and to Philemon
- Author: Richard C. H. Lenski
- Series: Lenski’s Commentary on the New Testament
- Publisher: Fortress Press
- Print Publication Date: 1937
- Logos Release Date: 2008
- Era: era:modern
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Bible. N.T. 1 Thessalonians › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. 1 Timothy › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. 2 Thessalonians › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. 2 Timothy › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. Colossians › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. Philemon › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. Titus › Commentaries
- Resource ID: LLS:LENSKI09
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
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