The Letters to the Colossians and to Philemon (Pillar New Testament Commentary | PNTC)

by Douglas J. Moo

Publisher:

Eerdmans

, 2008

Overview

Exhibiting the same brilliant exegesis and sound practical insight found in his previous works, noted commentator Douglas J. Moo, in this new volume, not only explains accurately the meaning of the letters to the Colossians and to Philemon but also applies that meaning powerfully to twenty-first-century readers. Moo attentively interacts with the Greek text of these letters and clearly explains the English text to a contemporary audience.

Informed, evangelical, methodologically astute, and displaying a careful balance between good scholarship and pastoral concern—earmarks of the Pillar New Testament Commentary—Moo’s Letters to the Colossians and to Philemon will offer insights to a wide range of readers, from teachers and students, to pastors and parishioners, to scholars and laypersons.

What’s more, with the Logos Bible Software edition, every word is essentially a link. That means that clicking on any Scripture reference brings you straight to the text of the Bible—both original language manuscripts and English translations. Double clicking any word—in any language—automatically searches your lexicons for a match, making accessing the Greek text of the New Testament faster and easier than ever. You can also search your commentaries for a particular verse or topic. Along with this, your titles will automatically integrate into custom reports, passage guides, exegetical guides, and the other advanced features of Logos Bible Software.

Key Features

• Detailed bibliography of literature on Colossians and Philemon
• Introduction to issues of authorship, dating, and place
• Introduction to key theological themes in Colossians and Philemon
• Verse-by-verse exposition and commentary of the text
• All Scripture references are linked directly to your Greek texts and English Bible translations
• Indexes of authors, subjects, and extra-biblical literature

Contents

Top Highlights

“Paul says that the ‘new self’ is ‘being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator” (Page 117)

“often in contexts that focus on the way God can now be known” (Page 118)

“Believers ‘seek the things above’ by deliberately and daily committing ourselves to the values of the heavenly kingdom and living out of those values.” (Page 246)

“The combination thus suggests the ability to discern the truth and to make good decisions based on that truth.” (Page 94)

“The past experience of dying with him and being raised with him is the basis for our present status as people whose heavenly identity is real and secure, yet hidden, an identity that will be gloriously manifested in the future.” (Page 244)

Praise for the Print Edition

Moo has done it again! Just as his Pillar volume on James and his NICNT volume on Romans both rank, in my estimation, as the best available intermediate-level commentaries on those books, now he has produced a comparable volume on Colossians and Philemon. Clear, judicious, abreast of all the relevant scholarship, yet not unnecessarily long, this book should be the first choice of most pastors and teachers for help with exegeting these delightful little Pauline letters.

—Craig Blomberg, Denver Seminary

This fine Pillar commentary by Doug Moo not only matches his volume on James but also is in keeping with his masterly exposition of Romans in the New International Commentary Series. His present work is characterized by insightful, sensitive exegesis and thoughtful interaction with the vast array of recent literature on Colossians and Philemon. A surefooted guide, Moo leads the reader to understand the meaning of the biblical text, to grasp its theological significance and thus to hear afresh the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ that is ‘bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world.’ Moo’s commentary is a must for every serious student of these two brief yet profound Pauline letters.

—Peter T. O’Brien, Moore Theological College

Outstanding. . . . Doug Moo combines his exegetical skill and extensive knowledge of the nuances of Pauline theology into a compelling explanation of the meaning of Colossians and Philemon. Readers will appreciate Moo’s wise judgment as he navigates through a variety of interpretational issues. Very well written and richly informative, this commentary should be the textbook of choice for courses on these two letters.

—Clinton E. Arnold, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University

Product Details

• Title: Colossians and Philemon
• Author: Douglas J. Moo
• Series: Pillar New Testament Commentary
• Publisher: Eerdmans
• Print Publication Date: 2008
• Logos Release Date: 2009
• Pages: 480
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible. N.T. Colossians › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. Philemon › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9780802837271, 0802837271
• Resource ID: LLS:PNTCCOLPHM
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-01-20T00:38:55Z

About Douglas J. Moo

Dr. Douglas J. Moo, professor of New Testament, teaches at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. For over twenty years, his ministry was based at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. His academic interests revolve around the interface of exegesis and theology.

Dr. Moo seeks to model to students a rigorous approach to the Greek text that always asks the “so what” questions of ultimate significance and application. The Pauline and General Letters have been his special focus within the NT canon. In the next few years, he will be writing commentaries on Galatians and Hebrews, a Pauline theology, and a theological and practical book on creation care.

He has also been active in his local church, serving as elder most years, teaching and preaching to the church, and conducting home Bible studies. Also very rewarding has been his service on the Committee on Bible Translation, the group of scholars charged with revising the text of the NIV and with producing the TNIV.

He and his wife, Jenny, have five grown children.