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Acknowledgments

The sense of being an indebted member to a large and nurturing community grows with the writing of a commentary. It is not an exaggeration to say that a tome is certainly needed for me genuinely to thank everyone. Perhaps this is why I find the Christian concept of eternal life so enthralling. But this also means I find writing just a page of acknowledgments so difficult.

Nevertheless, opportunities must be seized, even if they are not ideal. I would like therefore to thank the editors, Mike Bird and Craig Keener, for their patience, encouragement, and trust. I mention trust because they have committed to me the task of writing a commentary on one of the most significant books of the Christian church and, dare I also say, of this world. Great is your faith, my friends! If there are faults in this enterprise, it has nothing to do with vision but everything to do with execution.

The Principal of Trinity Theological College, Singapore, deserves special mention for his support and understanding, as I stole what little time I had left over from administrative duties to pen some rather “bitty” thoughts. My colleagues have been stimulating, and I find myself inexorably applying some of their wisdom and insights into my work. Thanks also should be given to the librarian, Michael Mukunthan, for helping me trace some obscure sources.

A busy husband also means a harried wife, especially when there are three children in tow. That my home remains one that is orderly and nurturing bears testimony to her patience, love, and competence. Perhaps I may one day write a book on Proverbs 31 as penance! But I do hope her sacrifice has not been in vain.