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Colossians and Philemon: An Introduction and Commentary is unavailable, but you can change that!

Colossians presents a picture of Christ who is “the firstborn over all creation” and has disarmed and triumphed over the powers and authorities. The letter also appeals to its readers to seek humble maturity, a maturity not possible apart from the person and work of Jesus Christ. N. T Wright’s stated goal is “to give the text back to the reader uncluttered by a mass of glosses.” In Philemon, Paul...

community itself. The underlying principle is clear, forgive as the Lord forgave you. Paul here makes two points, echoing (perhaps intentionally) the parable of the Unforgiving Servant in Matthew 18:23–35. First, it is utterly inappropriate for one who knows the joy and release of being forgiven to refuse to share that blessing with another. Second, it is highly presumptuous to refuse to forgive one whom Christ himself has already forgiven. 14. The final garment to be put on is love itself, which
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