The Prison Epistles: Philippians, Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781888212525)

From the depths of a Roman prison, words of encouragement and instruction flowed from the tongue of the great Apostle Paul. Written down by scribes, his words went forth as a series of letters to Christian communities throughout the Roman Empire. The Apostle Paul may have been fettered and shackled to a series of Roman guards, but the Word he preached remained unfettered and free. This volume contains commentaries on the epistles to the Philippians, Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon-which were written while the Apostle Paul was in prison. About the Orthodox Bible Study Companion Series: This commentary was written for your grandmother and for your plumber. That is, it was written for the average layperson, for the nonprofessional who feels a bit intimidated by the presence of copious footnotes, long bibliographies, and all those other things which so enrich the lives of academics. Working from a literal translation of the original Greek, this commentary examines the text section by section, explaining its meaning in everyday language. Written from an Orthodox and patristic perspective, it maintains a balance between the devotional and the exegetical, feeding both the heart and the mind.

Author: Lawrence R. Farley
ISBN-10: 1888212527
ISBN-13: 9781888212525
Publisher: Ancient Faith Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/12/2011
Pages: 216
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.44w x 0.61d