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While the apostle Paul was in prison, he wrote to the Colossian Christians to help them maintain their focus on the lordship of Jesus against the claims of false teachers that had snuck in among them. At the same time as he sent this letter to the wider church, he also sent a short letter to his fri...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Osborne, Grant R. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bellingham, WA : Lexham Press, [2016]
Temas:
Bible. > Colossians > Commentaries.
Bible. > Philemon > Commentaries.
Bible. > Colossians
Bible. > Philemon
RELIGION > Biblical Studies > New Testament.
RELIGION > Biblical Studies > Paul's Letters.
Commentaries
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Series Preface
  • Colossians
  • Introduction to Colossians
  • Authorship and Date
  • Circumstances and City
  • The Colossian Heresy
  • Structure and Outline
  • The Theology of the Letter
  • Christology
  • The Church
  • The Cosmic Powers
  • Eschatology
  • Greeting and Prologue: The Power of the Gospel in the Church (1:1-14)
  • Paul Greets the Church (1:1-2)
  • Paul Gives Thanks for the Growth of the Gospel among the Colossians (1:3-8)
  • The Basis: Their Faith and Love Grounded in Hope (1:3-5a)
  • The Result: The Spread of the Gospel (1:5b-6)
  • The Ministry of Epaphras (1:7-8)
  • Paul Prays for the Knowledge to Live a Life Pleasing to the Lord (1:9-14)
  • The Knowledge to Walk Worthily (1:9-10a)
  • The Means by Which We Can Walk Worthily (1:10b-12a)
  • The Work of the Father within the Believer (1:12b-14)
  • The Preeminence of Christ in Christian Doctrine (1:15-2:23)
  • Christ Is Supreme in Creation, Redemption, and the Church (1:15-23)
  • Christ's Supremacy in Creation and Redemption (1:15-20)
  • The Exalted Christ and Creation (1:15-17)
  • Christ as the Image of God (1:15a)
  • Christ as the Firstborn over Creation (1:15b)
  • Christ as the Sphere, Instrument, and Goal of All Creation (1:16)
  • Christ as the Sustaining Force in Creation (1:17)
  • The Exalted Christ and Redemption (1:18-20)
  • Christ as the Head of the Body (1:18a)
  • The Supremacy of Christ over "All Things" (1:18b)
  • The Fullness of the Godhead Residing in Christ (1:19)
  • The Purpose of Christ's Coming: Reconciliation and Peace (1:20)
  • The Meaning and Effects of Reconciliation for the Church (1:21-23)
  • The Believers' past: Alienated from God (1:21)
  • The Believers' Present: Reconciled and Made Holy (1:22)
  • The Believers' Future: Steadfast in the Faith (1:23)
  • Paul's Proclaims His Gospel Ministry (1:24-2:5).
  • Paul's Struggle in Proclaiming Christ's Mystery (1:24-29)
  • Paul's Suffering for the Sake of the Church (1:24-25a)
  • Paul's Commission to Proclaim the Mystery (1:25b-27)
  • Paul's Ministry of Proclamation (1:28-29)
  • Paul's Struggle for the Colossians (2:1-5)
  • Paul Defines His Struggle (2:1)
  • The Goal: United under God's Mystery, Christ (2:2-3)
  • Warning against the False Teachers (2:4-5)
  • Paul Confronts the False Teachings (2:6-23)
  • Challenge to Be Anchored in Christ (2:6-7)
  • Warning against the Deceptive Teachings of the Heretics (2:8)
  • The Meaning of True Christianity (2:9-15)
  • The Fullness in Christ and the Church (2:9-10)
  • The First Description of the Christian: Buried and Raised with Christ (2:11-12)
  • The Second Description of the Christian: Forgiveness and the Cancellation of Debt (2:13-15)
  • Paul Warns against Submitting to Rituals and Ascetic Practices (2:16-23)
  • Warning against Dietary Restrictions and Calendar Observances (2:16-17)
  • Warning against Misuse of Visions (2:18-19)
  • Warning against Asceticism and Legalism (2:20-23)
  • The Preeminence of Christ in Christian Living (3:1-4:1)
  • Believers Are Called to a Life Focused on the Things above (3:1-4)
  • The Resurrection Life (3:1-2)
  • The New Life as Hidden with Christ in God (3:3)
  • Our Future Life in Glory (3:4)
  • Believers Are Called to Remove the Filthy Clothes of the Fleshly Life (3:5-11)
  • The Old Life of Sin (3:5-8)
  • The Command to Put off Sin (3:5)
  • The Result of Sin: The Wrath of God (3:6-7)
  • The Command to Get Rid of Sin (3:8)
  • The New Life of Unity in Christ (3:9-11)
  • Believers Are Called to Live in a New Community (3:12-17)
  • Clothe Yourselves with Christian Virtues (3:12-14)
  • The New Clothing in Christ (3:12)
  • Forgiveness and Love in the New Community (3:13-14)
  • Immerse Yourselves in Christ's Peace and Truth (3:15-17).
  • Christ's Peace Must Reign (3:15)
  • Christ's Truth Must Indwell and Produce Worship (3:16)
  • All of Our Actions Must Be Done in the Name of Christ (3:17)
  • Believers Are Called to Honor Christ in Their Households (3:18-4:1)
  • Wives and Husbands (3:18-19)
  • Children and Parents (3:20-21)
  • Slaves and Masters (3:22-4:1)
  • Obedience and Faithfulness of Slaves (3:22-25)
  • Sincerity and Reverence (3:22)
  • Work for the Lord and His Inheritance (3:23-24a)
  • Jesus as Lord and Judge (3:24b-25)
  • The Fairness of Masters (4:1)
  • Concluding Thoughts (4:2-18)
  • Paul Instructs Believers to Pray and Walk in Wisdom (4:2-6)
  • Call to Prayer and Vigilance (4:2)
  • Prayer for Paul's Gospel Ministry (4:3-4)
  • Challenge for the Colossians' Interaction with Outsiders (4:5-6)
  • Final Greetings and Instructions (4:7-18)
  • The Messengers Who Bear the Letter (4:7-9)
  • Greetings from Paul's Associates (4:10-14)
  • Further Greetings and Instructions (4:15-17)
  • Paul's Signature and Benediction (4:18)
  • Philemon
  • Introduction to Philemon
  • Authorship and Date
  • The Situation behind the Letter
  • The Purpose and Value of the Letter
  • Structure and Outline
  • The Theology of the Letter
  • Christ
  • The Church
  • Salvation
  • Letter Opening: The Love and Faith of Philemon (1-7)
  • Paul Greets Philemon and His Family (1-3)
  • Paul Commends Philemon's Love and Faith (4-7)
  • Paul Gives Thanks for Philemon's Love and Faith (4-5)
  • Paul Prays for Philemon to Experience God's Goodness (6-7)
  • Letter Body (8-20)
  • Paul Makes a Request on Behalf of Onesimus (8-14)
  • Paul Reminds Philemon of Their Deep Personal Relationship (8-9)
  • Paul Appeals to Philemon regarding His "Son," Onesimus (10)
  • Paul Conveys the Reason for Onesimus' Return to Colossae (11-12)
  • Paul's True Desire Is for Onesimus to Return to Rome (13-14).
  • God's Purpose Was to Return Onesimus to Philemon as a Brother in Christ (15-16)
  • Paul Shares the Details of His Request (17-20)
  • Paul Asks Philemon to Welcome Back Onesimus (17)
  • Paul Promises to Repay Any Debt for Onesimus (18-19a)
  • Paul Reminds Philemon of His Debt to Him (19b)
  • Paul Expresses Confidence regarding Philemon's Compliance (20)
  • Letter Closing (21-25)
  • Paul Restates His Confidence and Tells His Future Plan (21-22)
  • Paul Sends Greetings from Coworkers (23-24)
  • Paul Concludes with a Benediction (25)
  • Glossary
  • Amanuensis
  • Chiasm
  • Christological (adj.), Christology (n.)
  • Docetic (adj.), Docetism (n.)
  • Ecclesiological (adj.), Ecclesiology (n.)
  • Eschatological (adj.), Eschatology (n.)
  • Eschaton
  • Gnosis (n.), Gnostic (adj.), Gnosticism (n.)
  • Hellenistic
  • Lex Talionis
  • Parousia
  • Pseudonymous
  • Septuagint
  • Shekinah
  • Soteriological (adj.), Soteriology (n.)
  • Bibliography
  • Subject and Author Index
  • Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Literature
  • Old Testament
  • New Testament
  • Other Ancient Literature.

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