Author:
Patzia, Arthur G.
Edition Statement:Baker Books ed.
Imprint:Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Books, 2011, c1990.
Descriptionxvi, 311 p. ; 22 cm.
Note:"Previously published jointly in 1995, in the United States by Hendrickson Publishers, and in the United Kingdom by the Paternoster Press."--T.p. verso.
Note:Colossians -- Paul's Greetings (Col. 1:1-2) -- Paul's Prayer of Thanksgiving (Col. 1:3-8) -- Paul's Prayer of Intercession (Col. 1:9-14) -- The Hymn to Christ (Col. 1:15-20) -- The Application of the Hymn to the Colossians (Col. 1:21-23) -- Paul's Personal Suffering (Col. 1:24) -- Paul's Proclamation of the Mystery (Col. 1:25-29) -- Paul's Concern for the Churches (Col 2:1-5) -- A Summons to Steadfastness (Col. 2:6-7) -- Christian Versus Human Tradition (Col. 2:8-10) -- The True Circumcision and Its Effects (Col. 2:11-15) -- A Manifesto of Christian Liberty (Col. 2:16-23) -- The Ethical Dimensions of the Christian Life (Introduction to Col. 3:1-4:6) -- The Heavenly Life (Col. 3:1-4) -- The Vices of the Old Life (Col. 3:5-9) -- The Virtues of the New Life (Col. 3:10-15) -- The Expressions of True Worship (Col. 3:16-17) -- The Household Rules (Introduction to Col. 3:18-4:1) -- Wife-Husband Relationships (Col. 3:18-19) -- Child-Parent Relationships (Col. 3:20-21) -- Slave-Master Relationships (Col. 3:22-4:1) -- Exhortations to Pray and Witness (Col. 4:2-6) -- Final Greetings and Instructions (Col 4:7-18) -- Philemon -- Paul's Greetings (Philem. 1-3) -- Paul's Praise for Philemon (Philem. 4-7) -- Paul's Request for Onesimus (Philem. 8-22) -- Paul's Final Greetings (Philem. 23-25) -- Ephesians -- The Opening Greeting (Eph. 1:1-2) -- A Hymn of Praise (Eph. 1:3-14) -- Prayer for Divine Enlightenment (Eph. 1:15-19) -- The Result of Christ's Enthronement (Eph. 1:20-23) -- Christ and the Salvation of Believers (Introduction to Eph. 2:1-10) -- Salvation from Spiritual Death (Eph. 2:1-3) -- Salvation to Spiritual Life (Eph. 2:4-10) -- Christ and the Unity of Believers (Introduction to Eph. 2:11-22) -- The Gentiles Apart from Christ (Eph. 2:11-12) -- The Gentiles in Christ (Eph. 2:13-18) -- The New Unity (Eph. 2:19-22) -- Paul and the Mission to the Gentiles (Introduction to Eph. 3:1-21) -- Presenting the Mystery of the Gospel (Eph. 3:1-13) -- Praying for Enlightenment (Eph. 3:14-19) -- Praising through Doxology (Eph. 3:20-21) -- The Appeal and Pattern for Unity (Eph. 4:1-6) -- The Giving of Spiritual Gifts to the Body (Eph. 4:7-11) -- The Attainment of Unity (Eph. 4:12-16) -- The Old and the New Life (Eph. 4:17-24) -- Specific Ethical Directions (Eph. 4:25-5:2) -- Living in the Light (Eph. 5:3-21) -- Wives and Husbands (Eph. 5:22-33) -- Children and Parents (Eph. 6:1-4) -- Slaves and Masters (Eph. 6:5-9) -- The Christian's Armor (Eph. 6:10-20) -- Final Greetings (Eph. 6:21-22) -- Closing Benediction (Eph. 6:23-24).
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. [295]-297) and indexes.
