Colossians and Philemon
A leading New Testament scholar offers a substantive evangelical commentary on Colossians and Philemon in the award-winning BECNT series.
| Summary: | A leading New Testament scholar offers a substantive evangelical commentary on Colossians and Philemon in the award-winning BECNT series. Intro -- Half Title Page -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Series Preface -- Author's Preface -- Abbreviations -- Transliteration -- The Roman Empire in the First Century AD -- Introduction to Colossians -- I. Letter Opening: Paul and Timothy Desire Grace and Peace for the Colossians (1:1-2) -- II. Letter Thanksgiving: Paul Thanks God for the Readers' Christian Lives (1:3-23) -- A. Paul Recognizes the Genuine Faith, Love, and Hope of God's End-Time People (1:3-8) -- B. Paul Prays Continually That Believers Would Understand God's Will (1:9-14) -- C. Christ's Supremacy over the First Creation Is a Pattern for the New Creation (1:15-23) -- III. Letter Body: Christians Should Strive for Maturity (1:24-4:6) -- A. Paul Rejoices in His Struggle to Proclaim Christ (1:24-2:5) -- B. Believers Should Live Only on the Basis of Christ (2:6-15) -- C. Believers Should Not Be Required to Submit to Extraordinary Religious Practices (2:16-23) -- D. Believers Should Seek Heavenly Things and Not Old Earthly Things (3:1-4) -- E. Believers Must Lay Aside the Sinful Lifestyle of the Old World (3:5-11) -- F. Believers Should Live a New-Creational Lifestyle with a Christocentric Focus (3:12-17) -- G. Believers Should Live Out the New-Creational Lifestyle in the Family and Workplace (3:18-4:1) -- H.The New-Creational Lifestyle Should Lead to Prayer for the Effective Spread of the Gospel (4:2-6) -- IV. Letter Closing: Paul Emphasizes His Pastoral Concern for the Colossians (4:7-18) -- Introduction to Philemon -- I. Letter Opening: Paul and Timothy Desire Grace and Peace for Philemon and the Colossian Church (1-3) -- II. Introductory Thanksgiving and Prayer: Paul Thanks God for Philemon and Prays for Him (4-7) -- III. Letter Body: Paul's Appeal (8-21) -- A. Paul Appeals to Philemon's Inner Heart (8-14). |
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| ISBN: | 1493416650 |