I Colossae II The Church at Colossae III The Letter to the Colossians a) Authenticity b) Place of Writing c) Colossians and Ephesians d) Colossians and other Pauline Letters e) Conclusions IV The Colossian Heresy V Recapitulation Commentary I Opening Salutation (1: 1-2) II Thanksgiving for the Faith of the Colossians (1: 3-8) III Intercession for the Colossians (1: 9-14) IV The Colossian "Hymn" (1:15-20) V Relevance for the Readers (1:21-23) VI Paul's Labours for the Church (1:24-2: 5) VII The Significance of Christ's Work (2: 6-15) VIII Further Admonitions (2:16-23) IX Seek Things Above (3: 1-4) X Guidelines for the new life (3: 5-17) XI The Haustafel (3:18-4: 1) XII Final Admonitions (4: 2-6) XIII The Close of the Letter (4: 7-18) XIV Epilogue PHILEMON Introduction Commentary Index of Ancient Writings and Sources Index of Authors Subject

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