Colossians and Philemon (ICC)

The late Robert McL. Wilson was Emeritus Professor of Biblical Studies, University of St Andrews,UK.

"'ICC has been the supreme English language Bible commentary series throughout the twentieth century, and the recent additions to it...maintain its reputation as the commentary of choice, the first volume to be pulled from the shelf when a really tricky issue of exegesis or exposition is involved or an authoritative survey of historical and recent scholarly interpretation is sought on any particular passage.' Professor James Dunn, University of Durham"

• Foreword; Abbreviations; Bibliography; Colossians; Introduction; I Colossae; II The Church at Colossae; III The Letter to the Colossians; a) Authenticity; b) Place of Writing; c) Colossians and Ephesians; d) Colossians and other Pauline Letters; e) Conclusions; IV The Colossian Heresy; V Recapitulation; Commentary; I Opening Salutation (1: 1-2); II Thanksgiving for the Faith of the Colossians (1: 3-8); III Intercession for the Colossians (1: 9-14); IV The Colossian "Hymn" (1:15-20); V Relevance for the Readers (1:21-23); VI Paul's Labours for the Church (1:24-2: 5); VII The Significance of Christ's Work (2: 6-15); VIII Further Admonitions (2:16-23); IX Seek Things Above (3: 1-4); X Guidelines for the new life (3: 5-17); XI The Haustafel (3:18-4: 1); XII Final Admonitions (4: 2-6); XIII The Close of the Letter (4: 7-18); XIV Epilogue; Philemon; Introduction; Commentary; Index of Ancient Writings and Sources; Index of Authors; Subject Index.