Colossians & Philemon

Both Colossians and Philemon shed light on the way believers should live and act in community, family, and personal relationships. This commentary attempts to mix the traditional commentary style with that of a pastoral and exegetical commentary. Bringing the timeless truth of Scripture into our modern lives C.M. Hegg gives the historical and cultural background of the two canonical books while also showing the practical application of these letters in our modern time. Colossians and Philemon show that social, cultural, and class distinctions are broken down in the family of God. And that we are all seen as brothers and sisters in the body of Christ. This message is one that believers need to hold fast to as the modern culture attempts to divide people over these exact same issues.

One of the major focuses of this commentary is that of Colossians 2, which is often used to suggest elements of the Torah life the Sabbath and festivals have been done away with. Hegg approaches the text from a different stand point and shows that such an interpretation cannot be the intended meaning of Paul’s words.

151 pages with study questions at the end of each chapter.