Colossians and Philemon: A Pastoral and Contextual Commentary Wintle Brian
Colossians and Philemon: A Pastoral and Contextual Commentary Wintle Brian Paul's epistle to the Colossians was written to a group of Christians who still held on to their past Jewish and pagan…
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Colossians and Philemon: A Pastoral and Contextual Commentary Wintle Brian
Paul's epistle to the Colossians was written to a group of Christians who still held on to their past Jewish and pagan traditions alongside their faith in Christ. Similarly, in his epistle to Philemon, Paul addresses a culture where slavery was a common practice. To help these believers, Paul provided guidance on how to deal with their past, showing them how faith in Christ brings new meaning to their situation.
Both of these epistles are extremely relevant to the church in Asia today, especially as it is confronted with syncretism, false teachings and the mistreatment of the less fortunate and marginalized in society.The Asia Bible Commentary series empowers Christian believers in Asia to read the Bible from within their respective contexts. He demonstrates the potential when slaves responded to the gospel and turned to Christ. Holistic in its approach to the text,
Colossians and Philemon