Letter to the Colossians
Published on 26. February 2018
445 pages
978-1-4674-4666-2 (ISBN)
Description
The Letter to the Colossians offers a compelling vision of the Christian life; its claims transcend religion and bring politics, culture, spirituality, power, ethnicity, and more into play. Delving deeply into the message of Colossians, this exegetical and theological commentary by Scot McKnight will be welcomed by preachers, teachers, and students everywhere.
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Scot Mcknight
Letter to the Colossians
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02/2018
William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
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Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- General Editor's Preface
- Author's Preface
- Abbreviations
- Bibliography
- INTRODUCTION
- I. Authorship: The Logic of the Known to the Unknown
- A. Authority of Paul
- B. Christology
- C. Ecclesiology
- D. Eschatology
- E. Other Themes Absent
- F. Colossians and Ephesians
- G. Philemon
- II. Opponents and Setting: The Halakic Mystics of Colossae
- A. Methodology
- B. The Opponents
- III. Date and Imprisonment
- A. Options
- B. Discussion
- IV. Paul's Theology in Colossians
- A. Paul's Theology: What Scholars Are Saying
- B. Paul's Theology in Colossians: A Brief Sketch
- V. The Structure of Colossians
- TEXT AND COMMENTARY
- I. Introduction (1:1-2:5)
- A. Salutation (1:1-2)
- B. Thanksgiving (1:3-8)
- C. Intercession (1:9-23)
- D. Authorizing Biographical Disclosure (1:24-2:5)
- II. Doctrinal Correction (2:6-3:4)
- A. The Essential Exhortation (2:6-7)
- B. Correction of False Religion (2:8-19)
- C. Exhortation to True Religion (2:20-3:4)
- III. Practical Exhortation (3:5-4:6)
- A. Christian Life: Old and New Existence (3:5-17)
- B. Christian Life: Household Regulations (3:18-4:1)
- C. Christian Life: Ecclesial Instructions (4:2-6)
- IV. Conclusion (4:7-18)
- A. Messengers (4:7-9)
- B. Greetings (4:10-15)
- C. Directions (4:16-17)
- D. Superscription (4:18)
- Index of Subjects
- Index of Authors
- Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Texts
