TY - BOOK AU - Carson,Herbert M. TI - Colossians and Philemon T2 - Baker exegetical commentary on the New Testament AV - BS2715.53 .B43 2019 U1 - 227/.81 22 PY - 1960/// CY - London PB - The Tyndale KW - Bible KW - Colossians KW - Commentaries KW - Philemon N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Letter opening : Paul and Timothy desire grace and peace for the Colossians (1:1-2) -- Letter thanksgiving : Paul thanks God for the readers' Christian lives (1:3-23) -- Letter body : Christians should strive for maturity (1:24-4:6) -- Letter closing: Paul emphasizes his pastoral concern for the Colossians (4:7-18) -- Letter opening : Paul and Timothy desire grace and peace for the Colossians (vv-1-3) -- Introductory thanksgiving and prayer : Paul thanks God for Philemon and prays for him (vv. 4-7) -- Letter body : Paul's appeal (vv. 8-21) -- Letter closing : Paul asks Philemon to show pastoral concern for him, and Paul shows his pastoral concern for the church in Philemon's house (vv. 22-25) N2 - "A leading New Testament scholar offers a substantive evangelical commentary on Colossians and Philemon in the award-winning BECNT series"-- ER -