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Reading Colossians, Ephesians,
& 2 Thessalonians
A Literary and Theological Commentary

By Bonnie Thurston

Editor's Preface

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1 - Colossians

Introduction

The Salutation, Thanksgiving, and Prayer (1:1-12)

The Sufficiency of Christ (1:13-23)

The Ministry of Paul (1:24-2:5)

The Problem at Colossae (2:6-23)

The Parenesis (3:1-4:6)

The Greetings and Closing (4:7-18)

Chapter 2 - Deutero-Pauline Christianity

Chapter 3 - Ephesians

Introduction

The Salutation, Blessing, and Prayer of Thanksgiving (1:1-23)

The Church in Jesus Christ (2:1-22)

The Mystery of God's Plan (3:1-21)

The Parenesis (4:1-6:20)

The Closing (6:21-24)

Chapter 4 - 2 Thessalonians

Introduction

The Opening (1:1-2)

The Thanksgiving and Prayer (1:3-4;1:11-12)

"The Righteous Judgment of God" (1:5-10)

"The Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ" (2:1-12)

The Thanksgiving and Prayer (2:13-3:5)

"Believers Who Are Living in Idleness" (3:6-16)

The Closing (3:17-18)