Dr. Hughes has constructed his commentary from a careful and thorough examination of the original Greek text. Every effort has been made to ensure that the exegesis reflects not only the best readings of that text, but also the great advances in the understanding of the language which have resulted from the discovery and study of contemporary non literary evidence. He has also drawn upon a wide range of literature, generously using the most significant insights of other students of this epistle. The result is a work of careful scholarship and theological acumen.