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Letter to the Colossians

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In the epistle to the Colossians, Paul offers a comprehensive vision of the Christian life; his claims transcend religion and bring politics, culture, spirituality, power, ethnicity, and more into play. This exegetical and theological commentary by Scot McKnight delves deeply into Paul's message in Colossians and draws out the theology that underpi
Scot McKnight is Karl A. Olsson Professor in ReligiousStudies at North Park University, Chicago, Illinois. Hismany other books include The Jesus Creed: Loving God,Loving Others; A Community Called Atonement; NIVApplication Commentary volumes on Galatians and 1 Peter;and (coedited with James D. G. Dunn) The HistoricalJesus in Recent Research. He also writes theaward-winning Jesus Creed blog at patheos.com.
Marianne Meye Thompson -- Fuller Theological Seminary "Scot McKnight's commentary on Colossians offers everything one could want: a lively and readable exposition of the biblical text, with helpful observations on Greek grammar and translation; familiarity with primary sources that illumine the ancient context of this letter and the situation that evoked it; a wide-ranging acquaintance with issues in recent scholarship on Pauline theology; and sensitivity to the epistle's theological claims and themes. Those committed to a careful study of this epistle will find McKnight a wise and judicious guide." Pheme Perkins -- Boston College "McKnight's conservative approach to Paul incorporates insights from a broad spectrum of 'new approaches' to the apostle and his theology. His years of teaching Colossians in Greek provide detailed grammar analysis in footnotes. Insisting that Paul is above all a missionary and pastor for whom the new regime of King Jesus challenges the dark powers of imperialism, McKnight's commentary offers pastors and other readers a fresh vision of church communities as the embodiment of God's new creation." James W. Thompson -- Abilene Christian University "This commentary by Scot McKnight provides a rare combination of readability, attention to linguistic details, and knowledge of contemporary scholarship on the letter to the Colossians. It is obviously the product of a career of reflection on this letter."
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