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To the Colossians, preoccupied with legal codes and intellectual disputes, Paul wrote a letter stressing not only the centrality of Christ but also the need for Christians to live out their faith in genuine community. Paul's antidote to a privatized and intellectualized faith will provide relief to many Christians today. To Philemon, a powerful church leader, Paul wrote a strong personal letter...

Introduction to Colossians * Interpreting Scripture is an act of worship. One of the most surprising gains of recent biblical scholarship is the recognition that a historical and literary analysis of biblical texts, however informed and judicious, cannot be the primary aim of the church’s interpretation of its Scripture. We do not study Scripture simply by applying some technique to it. We believe God intends that every text of Scripture be used to form the faith and guide the witness of every Christian,
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