Colossians and Philemon
, by Harris, Murray J.
- ISBN: 9780805448498 | 0805448497
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 6/1/2010
This developing series brings together classroom, study, and pulpit by providing students and pastors with the information needed to understand and expound the Greek text of the New Testament. In this volume on Colossians and Philemon, Murray J. Harris closes the gap between grammatical analysis and exegesis, leading readers toward an in-depth understanding of the New Testament Greek text by guiding them through the processes of thorough exegesis flowing into sermon construction. Book jacket.
Murray J. Harris is professor emeritus of New Testament Exegesis and Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, and former warden of Tyndale House in Cambridge, England.
| General Introduction | p. xiii |
| Abbreviations | p. xix |
| Preface to the First Edition | p. xxix |
| Preface to the Second Edition | p. xxxi |
| Colossians | |
| Introduction | p. 3 |
| Authorship | p. 3 |
| Date | p. 4 |
| Occasion and Purpose | p. 4 |
| Outline | p. 5 |
| Recommended Commentaries | p. 5 |
| Introduction (1:1-14) | p. 7 |
| Introductory Greeting (1:1-2) | p. 7 |
| For Further Study | p. 10 |
| Apostleship in the NT (1:1) | p. 10 |
| The Ancient Letter (1:1-2) | p. 11 |
| The "In Christ" Formula (1:2) | p. 11 |
| NT Benedictions (1:2) | p. 11 |
| The Fatherhood of God (1:2) | p. 12 |
| Homiletical Suggestions | p. 12 |
| Introductory Greeting (1:1-2) | p. 12 |
| The People of God (1:1-2) | p. 12 |
| Paul's Thanksgiving for the Colossians (1:3-8) | p. 13 |
| For Further Study | p. 21 |
| Pauline Thanksgivings (1:3) | p. 21 |
| The Triad of Faith-Love-Hope (1:4-5) | p. 21 |
| The Colossian Heresy (1:5) | p. 22 |
| The Gospel (1:5) | p. 22 |
| Grace (1:6) | p. 23 |
| Homiletical Suggestions | p. 23 |
| Paul's Thanksgiving for the Colossians (1:3-8) | p. 23 |
| A Christian Partnership (1:4-5a) | p. 24 |
| The Gospel (1:5b-7a) | p. 24 |
| Epaphras the Colossian (1:5b-8; 4:12-13) | p. 24 |
| Paul's Intercession for the Colossians (1:9-14) | p. 25 |
| For Further Study | p. 33 |
| Prayer in Paul (1:9-12) | p. 33 |
| The Will of God (1:9) | p. 34 |
| The Concept of Inheritance in Paul (1:12) | p. 34 |
| The Kingdom Concept in Paul (1:13) | p. 34 |
| Redemption in Paul (1:14) | p. 35 |
| Homiletical Suggestions | p. 35 |
| Paul's Intercession for the Colossians (1:9-14) | p. 35 |
| The Normal Christian Life (1:10-12a; cf. 2:6b-7) | p. 35 |
| The Father's Threefold Action (1:12b-13) | p. 36 |
| Christ's Work and Paul's Mission (1:15-2:3) | p. 37 |
| The Supremacy of Christ in Creation and Redemption (1:15-20) | p. 37 |
| For Further Study | p. 48 |
| Christological Hymns in the NT (1:15-20) | p. 48 |
| Christ as Head of the Church (1:18) | p. 48 |
| Reconciliation in Paul (1:20) | p. 49 |
| Homiletical Suggestions | p. 49 |
| The Supremacy of Christ in Creation and Redemption (1:15-20) | p. 49 |
| Five Titles of Christ (1:15,18) | p. 50 |
| Reconciliation (1:19-20) | p. 50 |
| Reconciliation and the Colossians (1:21-23) | p. 51 |
| For Further Study | p. 56 |
| Christian Perseverance (1:23) | p. 56 |
| Homiletical Suggestions | p. 56 |
| Reconciliation and the Colossians (1:21-23) | p. 56 |
| The Christian-Where From and Where To? (1:21-23) | p. 57 |
| Paul's Stewardship of God's Mystery (1:24-29) | p. 58 |
| For Further Study | p. 67 |
| Christian Suffering (1:24) | p. 67 |
| The Church as the Body of Christ (1:24) | p. 68 |
| "Mystery" (żżżżżżżżż) in Paul (1:26-27) | p. 68 |
| Christian Perfection (1:28) | p. 68 |
| Paul's Metaphors and Analogies (1:29) | p. 69 |
| Homiletical Suggestions | p. 69 |
| Paul's Stewardship of God's Mystery (1:24-29) | p. 69 |
| Proclaiming Christ (1:28), or Declaring the Whole Counsel of God (Acts 20:27) | p. 70 |
| Paul's Spiritual Struggle (2:1-3) | p. 71 |
| Homiletical Suggestions | p. 76 |
| Paul's Spiritual Struggle (2:1-3) | p. 76 |
| Wrestling in Prayer (2:1-2) | p. 76 |
| Error and Its Remedy (2:4-3:4) | p. 77 |
| Warning Against Specious Philosophy (2:4-8) | p. 77 |
| For Further Study | p. 85 |
| żż żżżżżżżż żżż żżżżżż (2:8,20) | p. 85 |
| Homiletical Suggestions | p. 86 |
| Warning against Specious Philosophy (2:4-8) | p. 86 |
| The Indicative-Imperative Dialectic (żżżżżżßżżż-żżżżżżżżżżż, 2:6) | p. 86 |
| The Normal Christian Life (2:6b-7; cf. 1:10-12a) | p. 86 |
| Christ, the Remedy against Error (2:9-15) | p. 87 |
| For Further Study | p. 100 |
| The Deity of Christ (2:9) | p. 100 |
| Principalities and Powers in Paul (2:10,15) | p. 101 |
| Christian Baptism (2:12) | p. 101 |
| Resurrection with Christ (2:12-13) | p. 102 |
| Homiletical Suggestions | p. 103 |
| Christ, the Remedy against Error (2:9-15) | p. 103 |
| Christian Circumcision (2:11) | p. 103 |
| Resurrection with Christ (2:12-13; cf. Rom. 6:1-11; Eph. 2:1-10) | p. 103 |
| The Sinner's IOU to God (2:14) | p. 103 |
| Warning against Mystical Legalism (2:16-19) | p. 104 |
| For Further Study | p. 111 |
| Christian Growth (2:19) | p. 111 |
| Homiletical Suggestions | p. 111 |
| Warning against Mystical Legalism (2:16-19) | p. 111 |
| Consequences of Death with Christ (2:20-23) | p. 112 |
| For Further Study | p. 117 |
| Christian Asceticism (2:23) | p. 117 |
| Homiletical Suggestions | p. 118 |
| Consequences of Death with Christ (2:20-23) | p. 118 |
| Consequences of Resurrection with Christ (3:1-4) | p. 119 |
| For Further Study | p. 124 |
| The Ascension and Session of Christ (3:1) | p. 124 |
| Homiletical Suggestions | p. 124 |
| Consequences of Resurrection with Christ (3:1-4) | p. 124 |
| "With Christ" (3:1-4) | p. 124 |
| Exhortation to Holiness (3:5-4:6) | p. 125 |
| "Putting Off" Vices (3:5-11) | p. 125 |
| For Further Study | p. 135 |
| Doctrinal Indicative-Ethical Imperative (3:5,8-10) | p. 135 |
| Catalogs of Virtues and Vices (3:5-8, 12-14) | p. 135 |
| The Wrath of God (3:6) | p. 135 |
| The "Old Person/Humanity" and the "New Person/Humanity" (3:9-10) | p. 136 |
| Homiletical Suggestions | p. 136 |
| "Putting Off" Vices (3:5-11) | p. 136 |
| The Two Humanities or Natures (3:9b-11) | p. 137 |
| Christian Renewal (3:10) | p. 137 |
| "Putting On" Virtues (3:12-17) | p. 138 |
| For Further Study | p. 149 |
| Predestination and Election (3:12) | p. 149 |
| Forgiveness (3:13) | p. 149 |
| Love (3:14) | p. 150 |
| Worship in the NT (3:16) | p. 150 |
| Homiletical Suggestions | p. 151 |
| "Putting On" Virtues (3:12-17) | p. 151 |
| Forgiveness (3:13b,c) | p. 151 |
| Christian Worship (3:16-17) | p. 151 |
| Household Relationships (3:18-4:1) | p. 153 |
| For Further Study | p. 163 |
| Catalogs of Domestic Duties (Haustafeln = "Household Tables") (3:18-4:1) | p. 163 |
| Families in the NT (3:18-4:1) | p. 163 |
| Recompense and Reward (3:24-25) | p. 164 |
| Homiletical Suggestions | p. 164 |
| Household Relationships (3:18-4:1) | p. 164 |
| Christian Motivation (3:18-4:1) | p. 165 |
| Prayer and Witness (4:2-6) | p. 166 |
| Homiletical Suggestions | p. 171 |
| Prayer and Witness (4:2-6) | p. 171 |
| Personal Notes (4:7-18) | p. 172 |
| Paul's Two Representatives (4:7-9) | p. 172 |
| For Further Study | p. 174 |
| Paul and His Coworkers (4:7) | p. 174 |
| Homiletical Suggestions | p. 175 |
| Paul's Two Representatives (4:7-9) | p. 175 |
| Greeting and Final Instructions (4:10-18) | p. 176 |
| For Further Study | p. 185 |
| The Letter to Laodicea (4:16) | p. 185 |
| Homiletical Suggestions | p. 186 |
| Greetings and Final Instructions (4:10-18) | p. 186 |
| Prayer (4:12-13) | p. 186 |
| Translation | p. 187 |
| Expanded Paraphrase | p. 193 |
| Exegetical Outline | p. 199 |
| Philemon | |
| Introduction | p. 207 |
| Authorship and Date | p. 207 |
| Occasion and Purpose | p. 207 |
| Outline | p. 209 |
| Recommended Commentaries | p. 209 |
| Introductory Greeting (vv. 1-3) | p. 210 |
| For Further Study | p. 212 |
| The House Church in the NT (v. 2) | p. 212 |
| Homiletical Suggestions | p. 213 |
| Introductory Greeting (vv. 1-3) | p. 213 |
| Thanksgiving and Intercession for Philemon (vv. 4-7) | p. 214 |
| For Further Study | p. 219 |
| Chiasmus in the NT (v. 5) | p. 219 |
| żżżżżżżż in the NT (v. 6) | p. 220 |
| Joy in the NT (v. 7) | p. 220 |
| Homiletical Suggestions | p. 221 |
| Thanksgiving and Intercession for Philemon (vv. 4-7) | p. 221 |
| Christian Generosity (żżżżżżżż, v. 6) | p. 221 |
| Paul's General Appeal on Behalf of Onesimus (vv. 8-16) | p. 222 |
| For Further Study | p. 232 |
| Slavery in the Ancient World and the NT (v. 16) | p. 232 |
| Homiletical Suggestions | p. 233 |
| Paul's General Appeal on Behalf of Onesimus (vv. 8-16) | p. 233 |
| Wishing and Willing (vv. 12-14; cf. Mark 14:36; Phil 2:4) | p. 234 |
| Paul's Specific Requests regarding Onesimus (vv. 17-20) | p. 235 |
| Homiletical Suggestions | p. 239 |
| Paul's Specific Requests regarding Onesimus (vv. 17-20) | p. 239 |
| The Gospel in a Mirror (vv. 17-19a) | p. 239 |
| Final Remarks, Greetings, and Benediction (vv. 21-25) | p. 240 |
| Homiletical Suggestions | p. 244 |
| Final Remarks, Greetings, and Benediction (vv. 21-25) | p. 244 |
| Translation | p. 245 |
| Expanded Paraphrase | p. 247 |
| Exegetical Outline | p. 249 |
| Glossary of Grammatical and Rhetorical Terms | p. 251 |
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