Colossians & Philemon : a new covenant commentary /
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 meaning of Colossians and Philemon for the contemporary...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, England :
The Lutterworth Press,
2009.
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| Series: | New covenant commentary series.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this title online (unlimited users allowed) |
| Summary: | 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 meaning of Colossians and Philemon for the contemporary church today. Bird situates Colossians in the context of Paul's Ephesian ministry and describes how Paul attempts to persuade a congregation in the Lycus Valley to remain firm in the gospel and to grasp the cosmic majesty of Jesus Christ over and against the views of certain Jewish mystics who have throw. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (172 pages). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780718842819 0718842812 |