Colossians and EphesiansLiturgical Press, 2008 - 416 páginas No two works in the Pauline Epistles resemble each other as closely as Colossians and Ephesians. Often recognized for their majestic tone and powerful theological statement, Colossians and Ephesians also present many challenges of interpretation. Most commentaries on these letters seem preoccupied with the same few issues, particularly the question of authorship. As MacDonald addresses these classic questions, she offers a fresh perspective on Colossians and Ephesians by making use of insights from the social sciences. Moreover, by paying attention to subtle differences between the two letters, she brings their distinct perspectives into sharp relief. MacDonald highlights the interplay between Colossians and Ephesians and the social life of New Testament communities. She illustrates how the texts reflect ancient cultural values and are influenced by particular aspects of community life such as worship and household existence. In particular, she reflects on the issues faced by these communities as they formed institutions and interacted with the society around them. She shows the struggles of the New Testament communities to survive and maintain a distinct identity in first-century society. Chapters under Colossians are Greeting (1:1-2)," "Thanksgiving for the Colossians (1:3-8)," "Prayer on Behalf of the Colossians (1:9-14, )" "The Christ-Hymn (1:15-20),""Application of Hymn to the Situation in Colossae (1:21-23)," "Paul's Authority in Colossae and Laodicea (1:24-2:7)," "Debate with the Opponents: The Power of the Risen Christ (2:8-15)," "Debate with the Opponents: Warnings Against Ascetic Practices (2:16-23)," "New Life in Light of the Resurrection (3:1-4)," "Ethical Guidelines for a New Life (3:5-17)," "The Households of Believers(3:18-4:1)," "Prayer, Mission, and Contact with Outsiders (4:2-6)," "Conclusion: Personal Notes and Greetings (4:7-18)." Chapters under Ephesians are "Greeting (1:1-2)," "Blessing (1:3-14)," "Thanksgiving and Prayer (1:15-23)," "The Consequences of Life Together with Christ (2:1-10)," "The Unity of Jews and Gentiles Created by Christ (2:11-22)," "The Apostle as Interpreter of the Divine Mystery (3:1-13)," "Prayer and Doxology (3:14-21)," "The Unity of the Spirit (4:1-16)," "The Sons of Disobedience and the Children of Light (4:17-5:20)," "The Households of Believers (5:21-6:9)," "Doing Battle with Evil (6:10-20)," "Conclusion: Personal Matters and Final Blessing (6:21-24)." Margaret Y. MacDonald is a professor in the department of religious studies at St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia. |
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... become increasingly sophisticated over time and interpreters have be- come increasingly conscious of the possibilities and limits of the approach . One of the main goals of those who draw upon the findings of cultural an- thropology ...
... becomes the vehicle for describing the cosmic reconciliation that has taken place through Christ . Now explicitly called the church , the symbol is also articulated in a new way : Christ is the head and the community makes up his body ...
... become an apostle ( Col 1:25 ) , but in Ephesians it is closely associated with God's plan for the universe ( Eph 1:10 ; 3 : 2 , 9 ) . The Holy Spirit plays a cen- tral role in Ephesians ( e.g. , Eph 1 : 13-14 , 17 ; 2:18 ; 4 : 4-6 ; 5 ...
... becomes easier to understand . ( Caesarea is also sometimes suggested as the location for the composition of Colossians and also has proximity in its favor . ) In this case both Colos- sians and Philemon would have been written at about ...
... becoming increas- ingly visible in an urban context . It must be admitted that radical trans- formation of social ... becomes even more pronounced in Ephesians ) . The members of the Colossian community had encountered teachers and / or ...
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1841 | 152 |
26 | 170 |
Personal Notes and Greetings 4718 | 177 |
Ephesians | 191 |
314 | 196 |
1523 | 214 |
110 | 227 |
1122 | 240 |
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2123 | 71 |
2427 | 78 |
The Power of the Risen Christ 2815 | 96 |
Warnings against Ascetic Practices 21623 | 109 |
14 | 126 |
517 | 134 |
113 | 259 |
1421 | 274 |
116 | 285 |
17520 | 300 |
2169 | 324 |
1020 | 342 |
Personal Matters and Final Blessing 62124 | 350 |
Indexes | 355 |
2 Selected References to Other Literature | 377 |
3 Index of Authors | 383 |
4 Index of Subjects | 387 |
Supplementary Bibliography | 391 |