Colossians: Encouragement to Walk in All Wisdom as Holy Ones in Christ

COLOSSIANS: Encouragement to Walk in All Wisdom as Holy Ones in Christ......Page 4
Contents......Page 6
Abbreviations......Page 10
A. Colossians: Encouragement to Walk In All Wisdom as Holy Ones in Christ......Page 14
B. Authorship......Page 18
C. Audience......Page 20
D. Literary-Rhetorical, Audience-Oriented Method......Page 22
E. Summary......Page 24
A. The Ten Microchiastic Units of the Letter......Page 26
B. The Macrochiastic Structure of the Letter......Page 45
C. Overview of the Parallels of the Macrochiasm in Colossians......Page 49
E. Summary......Page 50
A. Audience Response to Colossians 1:1–2......Page 52
B. Summary on Colossians 1:1–2......Page 58
A. Audience Response to Colossians 1:3–14......Page 60
B. Summary on Colossians 1:3–14......Page 73
5. Colossians 1:15–23: The Gospel Preached to Every Creature under Heaven......Page 76
A. Audience Response to Colossians 1:15–23......Page 77
B. Summary on Colossians 1:15–23......Page 93
6. Colossians 1:24–2:5: We Are Admonishing and Teaching Every Human Being in All Wisdom......Page 96
A. Audience Response to Colossians 1:24–2:5......Page 97
B. Summary on Colossians 1:24–2:5......Page 111
7. Colossians 2:6–23: Walk and Live in Christ with Whom You Have Died and Been Raised......Page 114
A. Audience Response to Colossians 2:6–23......Page 115
B. Summary on Colossians 2:6–23......Page 145
A. Chiastic Development from Colossians 2:6–23 (E) to 3:1–7 (E´)......Page 148
B. Audience Response to Colossians 3:1–7......Page 149
C. Summary on Colossians 3:1–7......Page 156
A. Chiastic Development from Colossians 1:24–2:5 (D) to 3:8–16 (D´)......Page 158
B. Audience Response to Colossians 3:8–16......Page 160
C. Summary on Colossians 3:8–16......Page 174
A. Chiastic Development from Colossians 1:15–23 (C) to 3:17–4:1 (C´)......Page 176
B. Audience Response to Colossians 3:17–4:1......Page 177
C. Summary on Colossians 3:17–4:1......Page 187
A. Chiastic Development from Colossians 1:3–14 (B) to 4:2–6 (B´)......Page 190
C. Summary on Colossians 4:2–6......Page 198
12. Colossians 4:7–18: Assurance in All the Will of God and Grace from Paul......Page 200
B. Audience Response to Colossians 4:7–18......Page 201
C. Summary on Colossians 4:7–18......Page 214
13. Summary and Conclusion: Encouragement To Walk in All Wisdom as Holy Ones in Christ......Page 216
Bibliography......Page 8
Scripture Index......Page 234
Author Index......Page 238