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100 1 _aMaclaren, Alexander,
_d1826-1910
245 1 4 _aThe Expositor's Bible: The Epistles of St. Paul to the Colossians and Philemon
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2011-09-07
508 _aProduced by Marcia Brooks, Colin Bell, Nigel Blower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"The Expositor's Bible: The Epistles of St. Paul to the Colossians and Philemon" by Alexander Maclaren is a theological exposition written in the early 20th century. This scholarly work focuses on an in-depth analysis of two significant epistles from the New Testament, exploring the teachings and implications of Paul's letters to the early Christian communities in Colossae and Philemon. The text likely aims to address contemporary issues in faith while providing insights into the character and message of Jesus Christ. The opening of the book sets the stage for a thorough examination of the Apostle Paul's epistles to the Colossians and Philemon, commencing with a discussion of Paul's identity and authority as an apostle. It elaborates on the circumstances surrounding his imprisonment in Rome and the concerns he holds for the Colossian church, particularly regarding the emerging heretical teachings that threaten their faith. The author emphasizes the centrality of Christ as the mediator and the source of salvation, contrasting the pure doctrine of Christian faith with the emerging errors stemming from a mix of Jewish ritualism and Eastern mysticism. The beginning portion serves not only as an introduction to the text but also as an enticement to further explore the foundational beliefs of Christianity as expressed by Paul in his letters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBible. Colossians -- Commentaries
653 _aBible. Philemon -- Commentaries
700 1 _aNicoll, W. Robertson, Sir
_q(William Robertson),
_d1851-1923
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37345
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