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This commentary on Colossians, Ephesians, and 2 Thessalonians focuses on comprehending the major themes of the epistles and their relationship to the understanding of the early Christian communities. Centering on the work in its entirety rather than a verse-by-verse methodology, Thurston provides an introduction for each epistle, a commentary and bibliography.

expected to reflect the theological unity that the author envisions in its confession (vv. 4–6). That unity is maintained because of gifts bestowed by Christ. The mention of Christ’s gifts (v. 7) leads to a brief digression on Christ (vv. 8–10), and the gifts themselves are enumerated in vv. 11–12. That the gifts are “for building up the body of Christ” (v. 12) leads to the reflection on maturity with which the section closes. The point throughout is the promotion of Christian unity through growth
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