Colossians An Introduction And Study Guide

Author : Janice Capel Anderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Bible
ISBN : 0567674665

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Colossians by Janice Capel Anderson Pdf

This guide introduces readers to key issues in the interpretation and reception of Colossians. Anderson first explores the issue of Pauline authorship. She challenges readers to reflect on why the question of authorship has dominated scholarship as well as why and how interpreters create "stories" about the letter. Second, Anderson examines rhetoric and context. She asks readers to consider how the letter constructs and seeks to persuade its addressees past and present. She surveys several pictures of the first audience and "opponents." Finally, Anderson delves into the functions of the Colossian household code, its reception, and the ethics of interpretation.

Author : N.T. Wright
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830869220

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Colossians & Philemon by N.T. Wright Pdf

Paul must often have felt like a mother duck guiding her ducklings to safety. He had seen the enthusiasm of the Colossian Christians but knew they had no idea of the dangers they would face. Longing for them to continue growing in faith, Paul--now stuck in prison--wrote to his young flock, affirming them, warning them of hazards and pointing them to King Jesus, the supreme one who was with them and at work in them. These eight studies on Colossians and Philemon will similarly guide us toward maturity in King Jesus, who is still at work in his people today. This guide by Tom Wright can be used on its own or alongside his New Testament for Everyone commentary on Colossians and Philemon. It is designed to help you understand Scripture in fresh ways under the guidance of one of the world's leading New Testament scholars. Thoughtful questions, prayer suggestions, and useful background and cultural information all guide you or a group more deeply into God's Word. Discover how you can participate more fully in God's kingdom.

Author : Janice Capel Anderson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567674630

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Colossians: An Introduction and Study Guide by Janice Capel Anderson Pdf

This guide introduces readers to key issues in the interpretation and reception of Colossians. Anderson first explores the issue of Pauline authorship. She challenges readers to reflect on why the question of authorship has dominated scholarship as well as why and how interpreters create “stories” about the letter. Second, Anderson examines rhetoric and context. She asks readers to consider how the letter constructs and seeks to persuade its addressees past and present. She surveys several pictures of the first audience and “opponents.” Finally, Anderson delves into the functions of the Colossian household code, its reception, and the ethics of interpretation.

Author : Christopher A. Beetham
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433543746

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Colossians and Philemon by Christopher A. Beetham Pdf

The Knowing the Bible series is a resource designed to help Bible readers better understand and apply God’s Word. These 12-week study lead participants through books of the Bible and are made up of four basic components: (1) Reflection questions help readers engage the text at a deeper level; (2) “Gospel Glimpses” highlight the gospel of grace throughout the book; (3) “Whole-Bible Connections” show how any given passage connects to the Bible’s overarching story of redemption, culminating in Christ; and (4) “Theological Soundings” identify how historic orthodox doctrines are taught or reinforced throughout Scripture. With contributions from an array of influential pastors and church leaders, these gospel-centered studies will help Christians see and cherish the message of God’s grace on each and every page of the Bible. 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. Written around the same time, both letters resonate with the apostle Paul’s overriding passion to magnify Jesus Christ as the supreme manifestation of God’s redemptive purposes.

Author : James W. Thompson,Bruce Longenecker
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493404278

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Philippians and Philemon (Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament) by James W. Thompson,Bruce Longenecker Pdf

New in the Acclaimed Paideia Commentary Series Two respected senior New Testament scholars examine cultural context and theological meaning in Philippians and Philemon in this addition to the well-received Paideia series. Paideia commentaries explore how New Testament texts form Christian readers by attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies the text employs, showing how the text shapes theological convictions and moral habits, and making judicious use of maps, photos, and sidebars in a reader-friendly format. Students, pastors, and other readers will appreciate the historical, literary, and theological insight offered in this practical commentary.

Author : Mike Mazzalongo
Publisher : BibleTalk.tv
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Colossians for Beginners by Mike Mazzalongo Pdf

This book is an easy to understand explanation of Paul's epistle to the Colossian church. In it the Apostle describes the many facets of Christ's pre-eminence (superiority) in both the physical and spiritual worlds thus establishing the reasons for His Lordship over all.

Author : Amy L. B. Peeler,Patrick Gray
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567674777

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Hebrews: An Introduction and Study Guide by Amy L. B. Peeler,Patrick Gray Pdf

This volume offers a compact introduction to one of the most daunting texts in the New Testament. The Letter to the Hebrews has inspired many readers with its encomium to faith, troubled others with its hard sayings on the impossibility of a second repentance, and perplexed still others with its exegetical assumptions and operations drawn from a cultural matrix that is largely alien to modern sensibilities. Long thought to be Paul, the anonymous author of Hebrews exhibits points of continuity with the apostle and other New Testament writers in the letter's (or sermon's) vision of life in the light of the crucified Messiah, but one also finds distinctive perspectives in such areas as Christology, eschatology, and atonement. Gray and Peeler survey the salient historical, social, and rhetorical factors to be considered in the interpretation of this document, as well as its theological, liturgical, and cultural legacy. They invite readers to enter the world of one of the boldest Christian thinkers of the first century.

Author : Ralph P. Martin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Bible
ISBN : OCLC:7784274

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Colossians and Philemon by Ralph P. Martin Pdf

Author : Joyce Meyer
Publisher : FaithWords
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781546026136

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Colossians by Joyce Meyer Pdf

Let the wisdom of Colossians transform relationships in every area of your life—home, church, and even the world—with this study guide from renowned Bible teacher Joyce Meyer. Paul's letter to the Colossians reminds us that as we have died with Christ, so, too, do we need to die to our sins. It encourages us that because we have also been raised in Him, we must submit to Jesus and adopt qualities motivated by Christian love. In this comprehensive study tool, Joyce Meyer's commentary on Colossians affirms the Lordship of Christ and offers practical advice on family, relationships, and faith.

Author : Murray J. Harris
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1991-01-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 080280375X

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Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament, Volume 12 by Murray J. Harris Pdf

This first volume of the Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament series is designed to help the student or pastor understand and expound the Greek text of the Books of Colossians and Philemon. For each paragraph, the exegetical notes include the Greek text, structural analysis, grammatical discussion, topics for further study, and holiletical suggestions.

Author : John Barclay
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2004-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 056708275X

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Colossians and Philemon by John Barclay Pdf

Concise yet comprehensive, manageable and affordable, T&T Clark Study Guides are an invaluable resource for students, preachers and Bible study leaders. Each book in the series gives the reader a thorough introduction to a particular book of the Bible or the Apocrypha and includes: • An introduction to the contents of the particular biblical book • A balanced survey of the important critical issues • Attention to literary, historical, sociological, and theological perspectives • Suggestions about critical appropriation of the text by the contemporary reader • Reference to other standard works through annotated bibliographies. All the books in the series, formerly published by Sheffield Academic Press, are by leading biblical scholars and the authors have drawn on their scholarly expertise as well as their experience as teachers of university and college students.

Author : Mark Meynell
Publisher : Good Book Guides
Page : 47 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2008-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1906334242

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Colossians: Confident Christianity by Mark Meynell Pdf

This last track of the Learn2Lead course focuses on the specific skills needed to run and grown three vital areas of local church ministry:

Author : Warren W. Wiersbe
Publisher : David C Cook
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781434765208

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Be Complete (Colossians) by Warren W. Wiersbe Pdf

We live in an age when everyone is trying to live richer, fuller lives. We're told to buy this, try that, eat those, and say no to the rest, as if that's all we need to do to make our lives complete. Two thousand years ago, the church at Colossae faced similar challenges. The Apostle Paul wrote a letter outlining the only way we can live complete lives: Christ. What can we learn today from this ancient church? Called by many scholars the "most profound letter Paul ever wrote," Colossians warrants a careful, faithful study. In this short, but exciting letter, Paul makes the case for the supremacy of Christ in all things. Best selling author and teacher Warren Wiersbe calls your attention to Paul's essential thoughts on living a complete life—Christ alone—in this easy-to-use commentary on Colossians.

Author : Martha Reapsome
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830862177

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Colossians and Philemon by Martha Reapsome Pdf

We all long for more—more wisdom, more maturity, more power, more faith. To satisfy our longings we attend seminars, go to concerts, listen to celebrity speakers and read popular books. Yet often we come away from these experiences feeling empty. The New Testament books of Colossians and Philemon were written to meet our deepest needs. As you dig into their depths of wisdom in this ten-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, you'll discover how to find lasting fulfillment in Christ. For over three decades LifeGuide Bible Studies have provided solid biblical content and raised thought-provoking questions—making for a one-of-a-kind Bible study experience for individuals and groups. This series has more than 130 titles on Old and New Testament books, character studies, and topical studies. PDF download with a single-user license; available from InterVarsity Press and other resellers.

Author : C.L. Crouch,Christopher B. Hays
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022-07-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567680365

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Isaiah: An Introduction and Study Guide by C.L. Crouch,Christopher B. Hays Pdf

C. L. Crouch and Christopher B. Hays introduce the Book of Isaiah in its diverse historical contexts, tracing its origins and development over several centuries: beginning with the career of the prophet Isaiah ben Amoz in eighth century Jerusalem, continuing with a late seventh century edition and the further revisions made in the late sixth century, and concluding with final shaping during the Persian Period. At each stage Crouch and Hays pay close attention to the historical, cultural, and theological conversations that influenced the book's aims and interests. Crouch and Hays discuss the theological and literary continuities among the book's contributors, as well as where language and concerns differed from generation to generation. They also consider the reception history of Isaiah and what the text has meant to people through history. With suggestions of further reading at the end of each chapter, this guide will be an essential accompaniment to study of the Book of Isaiah.