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Colossians 2:6-19
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | Comparative texts about Baptism:
Water & Spirit from DSS, Josephus, Babylonian Talmud. At
(Rutgers University Dept of Religion) Mahlon H. Smith's Into His Own: Perspective on the
World of Jesus companion to the historical study of Christian texts. |
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I.III.4,
IV.XVI.1,
IV.XXXII.1,
V.XIV.4,
V.XVII.3, Adversus
Haereses,
Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
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Chapter X, Adversus
Judaeos,
Tertullian
(c. 198) |
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I.11,
III.5,
III.6,
VI.8,
VI.15, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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Chapter VII,
Chapter
XXXIII, The Prescription of Heretics,
Tertullian (c.
200) |
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I.2, To
His Wife,
Tertullian
(c. 206) |
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Chapter III, On
the Soul,
Tertullian
(c. 210) |
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Chapter
VII,
Chapter
XXIII, On the Resurrection of the Flesh,
Tertullian
(c. 211) |
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V.19, Against
Marcion,
Tertullian
(c. 212) |
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Chapter
XIX, On Modesty,
Tertullian
(c. 217) |
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II.VI.4, First
Principles (De Principiis),
Origen.
(c.225) |
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VIII.III,
IX.VI, The
Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena),
Hippolytus of Rome.
(c. 225) |
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I.11, Commentary
on the Gospel of John,
Origen.
(c.228) |
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VI.37,
X.11,
Commentary on the Gospel of John, Philocalia [anthology of Origen prepared by St.
Basil and St. Gregory Nazianzen],
Origen.
(c.230) |
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I.Preface.5,
I.LIV,
V.VIII,
VIII.XXIII,
Against Celsus,
Origen.
(c.246) |
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XI.12,
XII.5,
XII.18,
XII.25,
XII.40,
XIV.19, Commentary
on the Gospel of Matthew,
Origen. (c.247) |
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Epistle LI
--
Cyprian of Carthage (c.
252) |
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On the
Advantage of Patience --
Cyprian
of Carthage (c. 256) |
| Commentary by St John Chrysostom:
Homily VI,
Homily
VII. |
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Part 25,
Part 45,
On the Incarnation of the Word,
Athanasius of Alexandria, c. 318. |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "The conclusion: in which also he
means certain types, as the difference of days, and meats, and proves by
a new argument, that we are not bound to them: that is, because those
things were shadows of Christ to come, but now we possess him who was
exhibited to us." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "Those who walk in the way of the
world, are turned from following Christ." |
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| From Wesley's
Notes.
| "The apostle expresses in all these
three ways, God's destroying the handwriting which was contrary to us,
or at enmity with us. This was not properly our sins themselves, (they
were the debt,) but their guilt and cry before God." |
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| From the Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "The apostle does not condemn all
philosophy, but "the philosophy" (so Greek) of the Judaic-oriental
heretics at Colosse, which afterwards was developed into Gnosticism.
You, who may have "the riches of full assurance" and "the treasures of
wisdom," should not suffer yourselves to be led away as a spoil by
empty, deceitful philosophy: "riches" are contrasted with spoil; "full"
with "vain," or empty." |
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| From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "As the law was nailed to the cross
(verse 14), let no man compel you to keep its ordinances." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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"First
Thoughts on Year C Epistle Passages in the Lectionary,"
Pentecost 9, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
| "Colossians works on a broad canvass.
We are dealing with what makes best sense of the universe. Its unity and
peace is at stake. The energy which pours into it is none other than God's
compassion." |
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Colossians 2:6-15, Christ and the Powers of Darkness: Lessons from
Colossians, Robert Paul Roth, Word & World Texts in Context, Luther
Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1986. |
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"Catechism for Suspicious Protestants," study guide for
adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Catechesis," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2003. |
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"Why Should We Forgive?" study guide for
adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Forgiveness," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2001. |
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"Fullness
of Life in Christ," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
Colossians 2:6-19, Wesley White. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
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"Those who have gradually morphed into a relationship with a Christ
that continues to point beyond Christ are encouraged to continue
growing, not to stop with the current relationship." |
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"The
Difficulty of 'Hearing' Paul," Expository Essay,
Col. 2:6-15, Dr. William R. Long. |
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"The Colossal
God," analysis and reflections by Marcus Felde at Sabbatheology by The
Crossings Community of St Louis.
| "Who knows exactly how big life will
get, as we live in Christ?" |
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| Environmental &
earth-centered reflections from the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota Environmental
Stewardship Commission.
| "Trees have much to teach us how to
live." |
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| "The
Conquest of the Cross," Robert Drake, in Kerux: The Online
Journal of Biblical Theology (Reformed).
| "Are you ruled by your pain and sorrow
so that it shapes and controls your life?" |
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| Articles & Background:
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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Harrisville, Roy A., "God's Mercy -- Tested,
Promised, Done! An Exposition of Genesis 18:20-32; Luke 11:1-13;
Colossians 2:6-15," Interpretation, 1977.
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| Hayes, Holly Diane, "Colossians 2:6-19, Between Text
& Sermon," Interpretation, 1995.
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| Maier, Harry O.,
"A Sly Civility: Colossians and Empire," Journal for the Study of the
New Testament, 2005.
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| Martin, Troy, "But Let Everyone Discern the Body of
Christ (Colossians 2:17)," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1995.
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| Roth, Robert Paul,
"Christ and the Powers of Darkness: Lessons from Colossians," Word &
World, 1986.
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| Schweizer, Eduard, "Slaves of the Elements and
Worshipers of Angels: Gal 4:3, 9 and Col 2:8, 18, 20," Journal of
Biblical Literature, 1988.
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| Walsh, Brian J., "Late/Post Modernity and Idolatry: A
Contextual Reading of Colossians 2:8 - 3:4," Ex Auditu, 1999.
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