Colossians and Philemon : A Commentary on the Epistles to the Colossians and to Philemon /
by Eduard Lohse ; translated by William R. Poehlmann and Robert J. Karris ; edited by Helmut Koester.
- Philadelphia : Fortress Press, (c)1971. Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 2017.
- 1 online resource (234 pages).
Translation of: Die Briefe an die Kolosser und an Philemon.
Foreword to Hermeneia -- Editor's note -- The Epistle to the Colossians. Introduction -- Introductory greeting (1:1-2) -- Excursus : Colossae -- Thanksgiving (1:3-8) -- Intercession (1:9-11) -- Theological instruction : the universal lordship of Christ -- Thanksgiving and hymn (1:12-20) -- Excursus : The Christ-hymn, 1:15-20 -- Assurance of the reconciliation and its demand (1:21-23) -- Office and commission of the Apostle (1:24-2:5) -- Excursus : The language and style of Colossians -- Christ Jesus the Lord (2:6-15) -- Excursus : "The elements of the universe" -- The end of the regulations (2:16-23) -- Excursus : The teaching of the "Philosophy" -- The hortatory section : the rule of Christ in the life of the believers -- Seek what is above! (3:1-4) -- Put on the new man! (3:5-17) -- Rules for the household (3:18-4:1) -- Excursus : The rules for the household -- Final admonitions (4:2-6) -- Excursus : The imprisonment of Paul -- Messages and greetings (4:7-18) -- Excursus : The lists of greetings in Philemon and Colossians -- Excursus : The letter to the Colossians and Pauline theology -- The Epistle to Philemon. Introduction -- Introductory greeting (1-3) -- Thanksgiving and petition (4-7) -- Intercession for Onesimus (8-20) -- Conclusion and greetings (21-25).