THE NEW AMERICAN COMMENTARY
Volume 32
Philippians
Colossians
Philemon
Richard R. Melick, Jr.
Nashville, Tennessee
General Editor
DAVID S. DOCKERY
Consulting Editors | |
L. RUSS BUSH | PAIGE PATTERSON |
DUANE A. GARRETT | ROBERT B. SLOAN |
KENNETH A. MATHEWS | CURTIS A. VAUGHAN |
RICHARD R. MELICK, JR. | LARRY L. WALKER |
Vice-President for General Publishing
JOHNNIE C. GODWIN
Vice-President for Marketing and Distribution
JIMMY D. EDWARDS
Director
THOMAS L. CLARK
© Copyright 1991 • Broadman & Holman Publishers
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4201–32
ISBN: 0-8054-0132-6
Dewey Decimal Classification: 227.6
Subject Heading: Bible. N.T. Philippians//Bible. N.T. Colossians//Bible. N.T. Philemon
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 91-6497
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV), copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Scripture quotations marked (KJV) are from the King James Version of the Bible. Scripture quotations marked (NASB) are from the New American Standard Bible. © The Lockman Foundation, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977. Used by permission. Scripture quotations marked (Phillips) are reprinted with permission of MacMillan Publishing Co., Inc. from J. B. Phillips: The New Testament in Modern English, Revised Edition. © J. B. Phillips 1958, 1960, 1972.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Melick, Richard R.
Philippians, Colossians, Philemon / Richard R. Melick.
p.cm.—(The New American commentary; v. 32)
Includes index.
ISBN 0-8054-0132-6
1. Bible. N.T. Philippians—Commentaries. 2. Bible. N.T. Colossians—Commentaries. 3. Bible. N.T. Philemon—Commentaries.
I. Title. II. Series.
BS2705.3.M4531991
227—dc20
To Shera
whose constant love has inspired the same in me,
whose life consistently reveals the Lord,
whose companionship has enriched my life, and
whose commitment to the Lord and his Word has been a constant source of strength.
Editors’ Preface
God’s Word does not change. God’s world, however, changes in every generation. These changes, in addition to new findings by scholars and a new variety of challenges to the gospel message, call for the church in each generation to interpret and apply God’s Word for God’s people. Thus, THE NEW AMERICAN COMMENTARY is introduced to bridge the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. This new series has been designed primarily to enable pastors, teachers, and students to read the Bible with clarity and proclaim it with power.
In one sense THE NEW AMERICAN COMMENTARY is not new, for it represents the continuation of a heritage rich in biblical and theological exposition. The title of this forty-volume set points to the continuity of this series with an important commentary project published at the end of the nineteenth century called AN AMERICAN COMMENTARY, edited by Alvah Hovey. The older series included, among other significant contributions, the outstanding volume on Matthew by John A. Broadus, from whom the publisher ...
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About Philippians, Colossians, PhilemonSince a commentary is a fundamental tool for the expositor or teacher who seeks to interpret and apply Scripture in the church or classroom, the NAC focuses on communicating the theological structure and content of each biblical book. The writers seek to illuminate both the historical meaning and contemporary significance of Holy Scripture. In its attempt to make a unique contribution to the Christian community, the NAC focuses on two concerns. First, the commentary emphasizes how each section of a book fits together so that the reader becomes aware of the theological unity of each book and of Scripture as a whole. The writers, however, remain aware of the Bible’s inherently rich variety. Second, the NAC is produced with the conviction that the Bible primarily belongs to the church. We believe that scholarship and the academy provide an indispensable foundation for biblical understanding and the service of Christ, but the editors and authors of this series have attempted to communicate the findings of their research in a manner that will build up the whole body of Christ. Thus, the commentary concentrates on theological exegesis, while providing practical, applicable exposition. |
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