In this commentary on five of Paul's letters—to the churches in Corinth, Thessalonica, and Philippi—F.F. Bruce focuses on Paul's pastoral care and the growth of the people he loved so much. Since we face today so many of the problems and issues Paul and his converts faced, this book acts as a guide for growth. How can we encourage and build up fellow believers? How can we correct their shortcomings? How can we fulfill the desire to see them become 100% Christians? Professor Bruce explains that this book "serves as an introductory handbook to the whole of Paul's surviving correspondence with his converts in Europe."