Colossians and Philemon: A Critical and Exegetical Commentary (International Critical Commentary | ICC)
Overview
Christians throughout the centuries have marveled at the spiritual treasures in the apostle Paul’s letters to the Colossians and to Philemon. Grand themes of the supremacy of Christ, the superiority of the gospel over false belief systems, the joy of setting one’s focus on things above, and the love-bonds between all followers of the savior continue to inspire Christians today. This classic commentary will encourage and equip all who desire a deeper walk with God and a growing faith in him.
Top Highlights
“The hope looks to the fulfilment of God’s promise; it is not something to be earned by human achievement.” (Page 88)
“This, however, is perhaps not so strong an argument as he seems to think:” (Page 19)
“Moule (49) aptly notes that hope in the distinctively Christian sense, as ‘confidence that, in Christ, God’s way of love ‘has the last word’ ’ is ‘anything but a mere opiate of the people’. ‘Precisely because it is stored in heaven (ἀποκειμένην … ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς), it is a potent incentive for action here and now’” (Page 88)
“Faith rests on the past; love works in the present; hope looks to the future” (Page 88)
“pseudepigraphy was by no means uncommon in the ancient world” (Page 11)
This volume takes its place as a worthy replacement in the venerable International Critical Commentary series. Here is critical but reverent scholarship at its best, distilling many years of research and reflection. In a day when the length of critical commentaries is expanding exponentially, Wilson serves up a concise, erudite treatment, a model of lucid scholarship. For pastors who can work with their Greek New Testament and for teachers in colleges, universities and seminaries, this commentary will prove to be a goldmine of information. The proofreading for this highly technical volume is first rate.
—Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society
A technical but readable analysis of Colossians and Philemon with due attention given to the text, background, and arguments of these letters. The author gives good overviews of scholarship and excavates the text with learned precision. Wilson is well-qualified to write a commentary on Colossians given his 40 years of expertise . . . in sum a technical but eminently readable commentary.
—Michael F. Bird, lecturer in theology, Ridley College, Melbourne, Australia
To his great credit, Wilson keeps this aim in sight throughout his careful and detailed study. As a result, the commentary proves a valuable source-book of data on a variety of topics: lexical, conceptual, social, theological, and occasionally pastoral . . . It is rich in word studies based on the text and other New Testament sources . . . In all, this is a valuable contribution to the library of scholarly works on the two letters. Building on the work of Lightfoot, Lohse, and Dunn, it takes its place as a welcome addition to the ICC revision.
—Ralph P. Martin, emeritus distinguished scholar in residence, Fuller Theological Seminary
- Title: A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on Colossians and Philemon
- Author: R. McL. Wilson
- Series: International Critical Commentary
- Publisher: T&T Clark
- Print Publication Date: 2005
- Logos Release Date: 2013
- Pages: 512
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Bible. N.T. Colossians › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. Philemon › Commentaries
- ISBNs: 9780567101235, 0567101231
- Resource ID: LLS:ICC_72COL
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T20:03:49Z
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Jim Rudolph
12/12/2016
