Exploring Colossians and Philemon

John Phillips Commentary

by John Phillips

Books in the John Phillips Commentary Series are designed to provide pastors, Sunday school teachers, and students of the Scripture with doctrinally sound interpretation that emphasizes the practical application of Bible truth. Working from the familiar King James Version, Dr. Phillips not only provides helpful commentary on the text, but also includes detailed outlines and numerous illustrations and quotations. Anyone wanting to explore the meaning of God's Word in greater depth--for personal spiritual growth or as a resource for preaching and teaching--will welcome the guidance and insights of this respected series.

272 pages, Hardcover

First published December 13, 2002

About the author

Dr. John Phillips was born in Britain. He served in the British Army in Palestine where he saw many of the events which led to the birth of the State of Israel. After the War he joined the Bank of Montreal and went to Canada. In the Canadian north-west he founded and pastored a small church in a bi-vocational capacity. He served as assistant director of the Moody Bible Institute's Correspondence School and became well known as a Bible teacher in the Moody Evening School and over the Moody Radio Network. For four years he directed the Emmaus Correspondence School, one of the largest in the world at that time with courses available in over 100 languages. Returning to Moody Bible Institute he traveled widely as an itinerant Bible teacher for the Institute's Extension Ministry. He is best known for his EXPLORING and INTRODUCING books. He has written on all the New Testament books and on numerous Old Testament books including EXPLORING GENESIS, EXPLORING PSALMS (2 vols), EXPLORING PROVERBS (2 vols) and EXPLORING THE MINOR PROPHETS. Dr. Phillips' resources have been the companions of pastors, teachers and Bible students everywhere who have turned to them for instruction, illumination, and illustration.

Reviews

[Tim · Rating 5 out of 5]

A nice little commentary by Dr. Phillips. Plenty of practical theology, sermonic in nature. Elucidates greek words only when necessary, and gives just enough cultural context to understand why Paul was writing to the Colossians; primarily, falling into cultic thought due to not getting Christ’s person and work correct. The church’s problems today are no different than times past. Christ’s work on the cross to redeem sinners is the same solution yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Good stuff.
Similar in style to Dale Ralph Davis.
Beginner/Intermediate- non technical.

[Read1000books · Rating 4 out of 5]

All you could ask for in a Bible commentary. A good balance of practical application, explanation using the original Greek but not too much to overwhelm the layman, and helpful illustrations both historical and personal, all from a conservative viewpoint. I will be buying more of this set. Highly recommended.