Colossians [with Cdrom]

by Nijay K. Gupta

In Paul’s letter to the Colossians, the reader is introduced to a supreme Christ who created earth and vanquished the power of death. However, this same Christ chose to bear the shame of death on a Roman cross in order to bring restoration and reconciliation to humans and all of creation affected by the chaos caused by sin. The enduring message of Colossians is uniquely challenging and instructive precisely because it testifies to the church’s cruciform life in obedience to this crucified cosmic Lord, Jesus Christ.

250 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2013

About the author

Nijay K. Gupta is Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary. He has written or edited more than twenty books and has published dozens of academic articles. He is an award-winning researcher and a member of the Society of New Testament Studies.

Reviews

[Ryan Linkous · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really helpful commentary for preaching and personal study. Gupta very helpfully weaves in historical background and grammatical study without being tedious or beyond the reach of specialists. His theological reflections are very helpful. I highly recommend it!