Revision as of 2010 August
by Annie O'Connor
Epistle to the Colossians
Type: Writing
Subtype: Epistle
Alternate Labels
- Colossians, Epistle to the
- Letter to the Colossians
- Colossians, Letter to the
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Overview 
- Introduction | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Keys to Colossians | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
- Colossians | Holman Bible Handbook
- Colossians | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- Colossians | The Bible Guide
- Colossians | The Bible Reader’s Companion
- Colossians, the Letter of Paul to The | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
- Colossians, Letter to The | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Outline
- Outline of Contents | New Bible Dictionary
- Outline | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Brief Outline | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
- Outline | Holman Bible Handbook
- Outline | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- Outline | Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament
- Content Outline of Colossians | The Bible Reader’s Companion
- Outline of Contents | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
- Outline | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Origin
Authorship
- Authorship | New Bible Dictionary
- Author. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Author | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
- Did Paul Write Colossians? | The Bible Guide
- Date and Authorship | The Bible Reader’s Companion
- Style and Authorship | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
- Authorship of Colossians | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Date
- Time and place of writing | New Bible Dictionary
- Date and Place of Writing. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Date | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
- Date and Authorship | The Bible Reader’s Companion
Purpose
- Reason for the Epistle | New Bible Dictionary
- The False Teaching | New Bible Dictionary
- Purposes. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Background and Purpose | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
- Purpose | Holman Bible Handbook
- Purpose | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
Background
Historical Context
- Occasion. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- The City | Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament
- The Crisis | Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament
- The Colossian Heresy and Paul’s Response | The Bible Reader’s Companion
- Colossae | The Bible Reader’s Companion
- Background | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
- The City of Colossae | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Recipients
- Destination of the Epistle | New Bible Dictionary
- Destination | Holman Bible Handbook
- Destination | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- The Church in Colossae | The Bible Guide
- The Church | Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament
Location
- When Did Paul Write This Letter? | The Bible Guide
Form
Style
- Style and Authorship | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
Structure
- Theological Outline of Colossians | The Bible Reader’s Companion
Meaning
Emphases
- Major Theme | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
- Theological Significance | Holman Bible Handbook
- Theological Significance | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- The Correspondence | Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament
Spiritual Content
- Questions for Reflection | Holman Bible Handbook
- Questions for Reflection | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
Additional Informtion
Bibliography
- Bibliography | New Bible Dictionary
- Bibliography | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Sources for Additional Study | Holman Bible Handbook
- Sources for Additional Study | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- Bibliography | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
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