In Colossians, Paul presents Christ as "the firstborn over all creation," and appeals to his readers to seek a maturity found only in Christ. In Philemon, Paul appeals to a fellow believer to receive a runaway slave in love and forgiveness. In this volume N. T. Wright offers comment on both of these important books.
These study guides, part of a set from noted Bible scholar John MacArthur, take readers on a journey through biblical texts to discover what lies beneath the surface, focusing on meaning and context, and then reflecting on the explored ...
The books of Colossians and Philemon complement each other as two New Testament texts that gloriously display the gospel and its implications for how God’s people should live today.
87The two treatises are set out conveniently in parallel columns in D. M. Parrott's translation , in The Nag Hammadi Library in English , ed . J. M. Robinson ( Leiden , 1977 ) , pp . 206-28 ; the Christian expansions in the Sophia are ...
The NIV Application Commentary helps readers with the vital task of bringing the ancient message of the Bible into a contemporary context.
Based on Frank Peretti's moving novel by the same name, Tilly presents the story of Kathy and Dan Ross, who, with their sons and daughter, are living the American dream.
The volume ends with thorough indexes of names, subjects, scripture references, and extrabiblical literature.
Expository Bible-study guide to Paul's letters to the Colossians and Philemon.
With a scholar's mind and a pastor's heart, Tom Wright walks you through Colossians and Philemon in this guide designed especially with everyday readers in mind.
Notable features include:* commentary based on THE NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION;* the NIV text printed in the body of the commentary;* sound scholarly methodology that reflects capable research in the original languages;* interpretation that ...
Michael Bird's commentary on Colossians and Philemon in the New Covenant Commentary Series pays close attention to the socio-historical context, the flow and dynamics of the text, their argumentative strategy, theological message, and the ...