Colossians and Philemon [Hardcover]

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Foreword
Abbreviations
Bibliography

COLOSSIANS

Introduction
I Colossae
II The Church at Colossae
III The Letter to the Colossians
a) Authenticity
b) Place of Writing
c) Colossians and Ephesians
d) Colossians and other Pauline Letters
e) Conclusions
IV The Colossian Heresy
V Recapitulation

Commentary
I Opening Salutation (1: 1-2)
II Thanksgiving for the Faith of the Colossians (1: 3-8)
III Intercession for the Colossians (1: 9-14)
IV The Colossian Hymn (1:15-20)
V Relevance for the Readers (1:21-23)
VI Paul's Labours for the Church (1:24-2: 5)
VII The Significance of Christ's Work (2: 6-15)
VIII Further Admonitions (2:16-23)
IX Seek Things Above (3: 1-4)
X Guidelines for the new life (3: 5-17)
XI The Haustafel (3:18-4: 1)
XII Final Admonitions (4: 2-6)
XIII The Close of the Letter (4: 7-18)
XIV Epilogue

PHILEMON

Introduction

Commentary

Index of Ancient Writings and Sources
Index of Authors
Subject Index