REL 415 - Pauline Literature III
The Prison and Pastoral Epistles of Paul
Study Topics and Assignments
Week 10 - The Epistle to the Colossians
Scripture Readings
- The Epistle to the Colossians
Textbook Readings
- pages 370-403 - Colossians
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This Week's Assignment : Twenty Questions
- Describe the location of Colosssae. What other towns were near Colossae
- According to the textbook, what were the two main reasons which were the occasion for the Epistle to the Colossians
- According to the textbook, what are the two main themes of this Epistle
- According to the textbook, roughly when was the earthquake that damaged Colossae. How does this help us to date the Epistle and Paul's imprisonment
- According to the textbook, what were five features of the spiritual climate of the area
- Name ten of the pagan gods and goddesses who were probably worshipped at Colossae
- How did Plutarch describe the affects of the "Dread of the gods" on people
- According to the textbook, how did the Good News of Christ probably come to Colossae
- According to the textbook, what was the likely problem in the Church at Colossae
- According to the textbook, what was the deviant teaching or philosophy which Paul had to confront, and how did Paul counteract it
- Who was with Paul, and helped to write the Epistle
- According to the textbook, what example did Paul model for us for dealing with a critical attitude. Write out a verse or verses from Colossians to illustrate your answer
- According to the textbook, what were some of the reasons why folks in the Graeco-Roman world sought power. How does that contrast with God's power in the life of a Christian. Write out a verse or verses from Colossians to illustrate your answer
- According to the textbook, what may constitute idolatry, and how may sins of desire impact our own lives today. Write out a verse or verses from Colossians to illustrate your answer
- According to the textbook, what serves as the basis for dealing with vice and appropriating virtue. What needs to happen subsequently. Write out a verse or verses from Colossians to illustrate your answer
- From Colossians 1:10-14, list 4 things which we should pray for, and 5 things for which we should thank God
- From Colossians 3:1-9, list the things (actions, attitudes, behaviors) which we should try to avoid
- From Colossians 3:12-17, list the things (actions, attitudes, behaviors) which we should ask God to give us
- From Colossians 3:17 4:1, how are we to behave towards family members, colleagues at work, employers, etc.
- From Colossians 4:2-6, how should we be praying for missionaries, and how should Christians behave towards non-Christians
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