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Dear Juli,
I am having a little difficulty with Colossians 1:23 and wondered if you have commented on it anywhere that I can access. It's the 'if' word that throws me a bit which seems somewhat out of context?
Kind regards,
Trevor
Hello Trevor,
Dear Juli,
I am interested in learning the historical context in which the Pauline epistles were written & learning what was going on in his world at the time. What order were the new testament books written in? Have you any suggestions for some good sources (which I can afford) from which I can research this?
Any help will be such appreciated!
Suzanne
Hi Suzanne,
I think the best resources for historical information and details about each letter; when it was written, who it was written to etc. is a study Bible and also Bible commentaries. The Life Application Study Bible is one I used several years back and enjoyed. And for commentaries, I have also used the Believer's Bible Commentary and I've also used the McArthur Bible Commentary. I don't always agree with him on doctrinal stuff (like gifts of the spirit, etc, He believes all of that has passed away) but the background information is always good. I used both of these resources for years.
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