Colossians and Ephesians / Margaret Y. MacDonald ; Daniel J. Harrington, editor.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Sacra pagina series ; 17.Publication details: Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press, c2000.Description: xvi, 390 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0814658199
  • 9780814658192
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 227.57 M145c
LOC classification:
  • BS2715.3 .M327 2000
Other classification:
  • 11.46
Contents:
Introduction -- I. A Social-Scientific Approach -- II. Reading Colossians and Ephesians Together -- III. Colossians -- IV. Ephesians -- Translation, Notes, and Interpretation -- Colossians -- Ephesians.
Review: "In this commentary Margaret Y. MacDonald deals with the classic problems of interpretation of Colossians and Ephesians, including authorship, the identity of the "false teachers" in Colossians, and the purpose of Ephesians. In making use of insights from the social sciences, she also draws attention to frequently neglected features of these fascinating documents. Her methodological perspective leads her to illustrate how the texts reflect ancient cultural values and are influenced by particular aspects of community life. There is a sustained discussion of the struggles of New Testament communities to survive and to maintain a distinct identity in first-century society. The commentary includes detailed analysis of the relationship between Colossians and Ephesians and highlights their distinct perspectives."--BOOK JACKET.
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"A Michael Glazier book."

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction -- I. A Social-Scientific Approach -- II. Reading Colossians and Ephesians Together -- III. Colossians -- IV. Ephesians -- Translation, Notes, and Interpretation -- Colossians -- Ephesians.

"In this commentary Margaret Y. MacDonald deals with the classic problems of interpretation of Colossians and Ephesians, including authorship, the identity of the "false teachers" in Colossians, and the purpose of Ephesians. In making use of insights from the social sciences, she also draws attention to frequently neglected features of these fascinating documents. Her methodological perspective leads her to illustrate how the texts reflect ancient cultural values and are influenced by particular aspects of community life. There is a sustained discussion of the struggles of New Testament communities to survive and to maintain a distinct identity in first-century society. The commentary includes detailed analysis of the relationship between Colossians and Ephesians and highlights their distinct perspectives."--BOOK JACKET.

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