Summary of Colossians

Authors: Paul and Timothy

Paul: previously Saul

Former Pharisee

Former persecutor of Christians

Saw the light

Timothy

Could not be more opposite to Paul!

Gentile

Grew up knowing the Lord

Mentored by Paul (1 & 2 Timothy)

Likely had a timidity problem

Date of Colossians

Likely written around 52-56 AD (prior to the earthquake that hit the region in 60 AD (is this date correct for the earthquake?)

Written during Paul’s first imprisonment (BKC)

When and where were Paul’s imprisonments?

When and where were Paul’s missionary journeys?

What book is this

In the NT

Of Paul’s writings (which number)

Galatians AD 50; written after Paul’s first missionary journey (

1 & 2 Thessalonians; written during Paul’s second church planting mission (); 50-53 AD

1 & 2

One of four prison epistles (Colossians, Ephesians, Philippians, Philemon)

City of Colossae

Name from colossinus: meaning “purpose wool”

Location:

11 Miles SE of Laodicea

120 miles East of Ephesus

By the river Lycus

Trade?

Why is Colossians part of the Canon?

Noting the inspiration of the text (