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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... idea that the author of Ephe- sians used Colossians and their value for demonstrating the deutero- Pauline ... ideas of Colossians from memory . There is one passage in Ephesians in particular , however , that suggests the author may ...
... ideas as always at the heart of disputes in early Christian texts , many scholars are now looking carefully at ritual and so- cial life to explain conflict . There is no doubt that christology is central in Colossians ( e.g. , 1 : 15-20 ) ...
... idea that Ephesians did spring from a relationship between the other letters in the Pauline cor- pus and that one purpose of the work is to provide guidance on the mean- ing of Paul's message for a new day . It should be noted that even ...
... idea that salvation comes through attachment to Christ and through his power is certainly not precluded ( cf. 1 : 4 , 14 , 16 , 17 , 19 , 28 ; 2 : 3 , 6 , 7 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 ; 3:18 , 20 ; 4 : 7 ) . Faithful commitment to Christ ...
... idea is clear : the presence and growth of the gospel among the Colossians reflects a cosmological reality . The ... ideas articulated in this epistle and to the social reality experienced by community members . ( For more detailed ...
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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 |