Preface Abbreviations and Literature A. INTRODUCTION 1. The Literary Form 2. Author and Addressees 3. The Relationship to Colossians 4. Date and Circumstances of Composition B. COMMENTARY I Salutation, Glorification of God and Opening (1.1–2.10) 1. Salutation and Blessing (1.1–2) 2. The Great Opening Eulogy (1.3–14) 3. Thanksgiving to God and Intercession that the readers may have a deeper understanding of the Christ-event (1.15–23) 4. Address to the Readers on their conversion to Christianity
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