Beginning with an introduction that explains the setting in which Paul wrote, the author clarifies common misunderstandings and gives a satisfying interpretation of the text for his readers. Strachan breaks with traditional beliefs about the sequence and occasion for these epistles: Colossians, Philemon, Ephesians, Philippians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus, doing so based upon inter-textual evidence. Interestingly, Strachan wrestles with Pauline authorship of the Pastoral Epistles, reasoning ...