Colossians

"In Paul's letter to the Colossians, the reader is introduced to a supreme Christ who created earth and vanquished the power of death. However, this same Christ chose to bear the shame of death on a Roman cross in order to bring restoration and reconciliation to humans and all of creation affected by the chaos caused by sin. The enduring message of Colossians is uniquely challenging and instructive precisely because it testifies to the church's cruciform life in obedience to this crucified cosmic Lord, Jesus Christ"--Publisher description. Colossians Contents Author’s Preface Series Preface Introduction to Colossians Outline of Colossians Christ the Ruler Fullness in Christ Alone: The Transcendent-ascetic Philosophy Vain, Christ the Fullness New Life in Christ: The Quality of New Life in Christ New Life in Christ: Household Relationships Reoriented under the Lordship of Christ Joyful Cruciformity: Patterns and Models Selective Bibliography Index of Modern Authors Index of Scriptures Index of Sidebars and Illustrations Index of Topics