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- catalog abstract "The Apostle Paul's letter to the Colossians offers a valuable and intimate glimpse into the life of a fledgling Christian community as it struggled to define Christian doctrine and theology. Paul was prompted to write to the Colossian assembly when he heard that "false teachers" had joined the congregation and were advocating dangerous, non-Christian practices. In an effort to appear superior, these heretical teachers were luring Christians to exercise asceticism, moral rigorism, and esoteric rituals--hallmarks of other "mystery" and pagan cults. In his passionate letter, Paul denounces these extreme and elitist practices and firmly defends a life in Christ. He proclaims that pure, simple worship of Christ alone is the most powerful statement of faith. In their astute and lucid commentary, eminent New Testament scholars Markus Barth and Helmut Blanke re-create the turbulent age of the birth of Christianity and examine the myriad of "outside" influences--from cold, rational Hellenistic philosophy to exclusive, ethereal Gnostic thought--that often threatened the evolution of Christian theology. Colossians not only provides a new and carefully balanced analysis of this pivotal New Testament text, but also chronicles the development of Christian thought as it gradually spread throughout the Roman Empire.".
- catalog alternative "Bible. Colossians. English. Beck. 1994.".
- catalog alternative "Society of Biblical Literature abbreviation for series: AB".
- catalog contributor b5145057.
- catalog contributor b5145058.
- catalog contributor b5145059.
- catalog created "c1994.".
- catalog date "1994".
- catalog date "c1994.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1994.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 491-513) and indexes.".
- catalog description "The Apostle Paul's letter to the Colossians offers a valuable and intimate glimpse into the life of a fledgling Christian community as it struggled to define Christian doctrine and theology. Paul was prompted to write to the Colossian assembly when he heard that "false teachers" had joined the congregation and were advocating dangerous, non-Christian practices. In an effort to appear superior, these heretical teachers were luring Christians to exercise asceticism, moral rigorism, and esoteric rituals--hallmarks of other "mystery" and pagan cults. In his passionate letter, Paul denounces these extreme and elitist practices and firmly defends a life in Christ. He proclaims that pure, simple worship of Christ alone is the most powerful statement of faith. In their astute and lucid commentary, eminent New Testament scholars Markus Barth and Helmut Blanke re-create the turbulent age of the birth of Christianity and examine the myriad of "outside" influences--from cold, rational Hellenistic philosophy to exclusive, ethereal Gnostic thought--that often threatened the evolution of Christian theology. Colossians not only provides a new and carefully balanced analysis of this pivotal New Testament text, but also chronicles the development of Christian thought as it gradually spread throughout the Roman Empire.".
- catalog extent "xix, 557 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0385110685".
- catalog isPartOf "Bible. English. Anchor Bible. 1964 ; v. 34B.".
- catalog isPartOf "The Anchor Bible ; 34B".
- catalog issued "1994".
- catalog issued "c1994.".
- catalog language "eng grc".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Doubleday,".
- catalog subject "220.7/7 s 227/.7077 20".
- catalog subject "BS192.2.A1 1964 .G3 vol.34B BS2713".
- catalog subject "Bible. Colossians Commentaries.".
- catalog title "Colossians : a new translation with introduction and commentary / Markus Barth and Helmut Blanke ; translated by Astrid B. Beck.".
- catalog title "Society of Biblical Literature abbreviation for series: AB".
- catalog type "Commentaries. fast".
- catalog type "text".