Revelation and Redemption at Colossae
Author | : Thomas J. Sappington |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 266 |
Release | : 1991-03-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780567483102 |
ISBN-13 | : 056748310X |
Rating | : 4/5 (10X Downloads) |
Download or read book Revelation and Redemption at Colossae written by Thomas J. Sappington and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 1991-03-01 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent research in the field of Jewish apocalypticism has opened the way to a fuller understanding of the problem addressed in Colossians. In Part I, Sappington explores the ascetic-mystical piety underlying the Jewish apocalypses. In Part II, he argues that there is a striking correspondence between this phenomenon and the error that threatened the church at Colossae. Finally, Sappington analyses Paul's response to the error, arguing that the themes of 'revelation' (Col. 2.1-5) and 'redemption' (Col. 2.9-15) are critical to our understanding of Paul's exposition.