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This series is designed for those who know biblical languages. It is written primarily for the pastor and Bible teacher, not for the scholar. That is, the aim is not to review and offer a critique of every possible interpretation that has ever been given to a passage, but to exegete each passage of Scripture succinctly in its grammatical and historical context. Each passage is interpreted in the light of its biblical setting, with a view to grammatical detail, literary context, flow of biblical argument, and historical setting. While the focus will not be on application, it is expected that the authors will offer suggestions as to the direction in which application can flow.
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- Brand: HarperCollins Christian Pub.
- Published on: 2012-10-28
- Released on: 2012-10-28
- Original language: English
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- Binding: Hardcover
- 464 pages
About the Author
David W. Pao (PhD Harvard University) is Professor of New Testament and Chair of the New Testament Department at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. His publications include Acts and the Isaianic New Exodus, Thanksgiving: An Investigation of a Pauline Theme, Early Christian Voices: In Texts, Traditions, and Symbols (coeditor), Commentary on the Gospel of Luke, and After Imperialism: Christian Identity in China and the Global Evangelical Movement (coeditor).
Clinton E. Arnold (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is Dean and Professor of New Testament at Talbot School of Theology in LaMirada, California.
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Christocentric Commentary
By Philip Thompson
This formidable commentary is a welcome addition to the arsenal of the student of the Book of Colossians. The greatest strengths of this particular commentary are as follows: (1) the layout of the work which is due to the commentary series, (2) the writer's handling of interpretational difficulties, (3) the writer's excellent writing style and unique approaches to the text.
A word about the layout is worthy of note. Although the series has been out for some time now, this has been my first chance to read a Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. So, for those who may find themselves in my shoes, I'll offer a few thoughts. First, I believe that the editors have finally struck the perfect balance on the commentary layout. For those of you who found the approaches of the WBC and NIVAC far too segmented, and the Pillar and NICNT too linear, this commentary rests as close to the fulcrum as I've seen. The text is handled in the text section. Matters of structure and epistle context are dealt with in the prelude to the text. Matters of application and theology are summarized following the text. The progression is logical and you won't find yourself missing important matters regarding the text by only reading the text section (like WBC) or stopping, starting, rewinding, fast forwarding, and repeating (like the NIVAC), but you'll get the broader implications of the text (unlike the more linear formats). A second point regarding the layout is important. The editors have selected sections that are of the utmost help for interpreters. The books are approached beginning with an introduction and bibliography prior to diving into a commentary on the text. Following an examination of the text, the theology of the book is examined. Within the commentary section, the text is divided by paragraph. Each paragraph includes (1) several paragraphs on the literary context of the paragraph, (2) a snapshot of where it falls within the book's overall outline, (3) a helpful one or two sentence summary of the paragraph, (4) my favorite section, the author's translation with a glorious graphical diagram of the phrases of the paragraph, (5) a couple paragraphs on the internal structure of the paragraph (this is one of the few places where the introduction to the text sometimes overlaps with the explanation of the text itself), and (6) the explanation of the text. The text sometimes includes excurses on genre within separate panels (Hymns, 89-93; Vice and Virtue Lists, 216-218; Household Codes, 263-266). Following the analysis of the text a section of application and theology summarizes the overall messages of the paragraph. This is another of my favorite portions of this series. I would also note that the book itself includes wide margins on the introductory sections which is great for note-taking, but the margins slim down in the commentary on the text. The binding is incredibly durable and is able to withstand a great amount of abuse.
Now that we've examined the notable qualities of the series, let's examine Pao's work on Colossians (I have confined my comments to this book for brevity, as usual) more closely. I liked Pao's handling of the interpretational difficulties within the book. He presents cogent responses to those who would argue against Pauline authorship (20-23), but sees some role for Timothy in the actual composition of the book (48, 50). He cautiously holds to a Roman provenance (23-24), and to the Colossian error as syncretistic (25-31). He differs from Moo by seeing "apostle of Christ" (1:1) as a genitive of relationship rather than a subjective use. Pao argues for dividing up 1:3-8 and 1:9-14 (44), sees "hope" as the source of "faith" and "love" in 1:4-5 (46, 52), and interprets "gospel" in 1:5 as epexegetical to "truth" (53). He argues against seeing the reference to the "whole world" in 1:6 as metaphorical or simply a reference to the Roman Empire, but argues for a theological perspective (53). The writer holds that the reference to "spirit" in 1:8 is indeed a reference to the Holy Spirit (58), the reference to "the glory of his might" in 1:10 is not a possessive genitive as held by Moo, but a qualitative genitive (72), and that "joy" in 1:11-12 is connected with "giving thanks" (66, 73). He offers one of the more extensive treatments on the reference to "saints" in 1:12 (74-75). Pao cautiously holds that the Christological hymn is original with Paul (90-91) and offers a brilliant explanation of the "firstborn" reference (95). He sees the reference to "before all things" in 1:17 as both referring to time and rank, as with the reference to "beginning" in the following verse (100). He deals adequately with the challenges of the "reconciliation" references in 1:20-22 by connecting this thought with that of `pacification' (103). He has something of a unique take on the presentation of believers in 1:22 that is worth examining (108) both in regard to the method of presentation and the person to whom believers are presented to. Pao cautiously invokes arguments regarding the types of conditional clauses such as that of 1:23 (109), and holds to a subjective reference to individual belief at the heart of "faith" in the same verse (109). As opposed to Wright who sees the device as logical, and Moo who sees the word as transitional, Pao sees "now" in 1:24 as temporal (123). He defends a quota view of the sufferings in 1:24 (124-126). In 2:4, he sees "this" as referring to that which precedes the word (139-140). He views "firmness" in 2:5 as a more generic reference, rather than the military connotations assumed by others (141). He counters Wright's suggestion that "take you captive" is a slam on the Jewish unbelief (158), and views "bodily" in 2:9 as a reference to the incarnation (161-162). Pao interestingly sides with Moo's rather unique views regarding "the body of the sins of the flesh," but then differs by seeing the reference to "circumcision" in 2:11 as a metaphor for the death of Christ (165-166). Unlike many commentators, Pao argues that the baptism of 2:12 aligns with the believers' circumcision which comes before in that it is also spiritual (167). He holds that the relative pronoun in 2:12 should be "in whom" not "in which" (167), and that "dead in your sins" in the following verse is causal (169). He holds that the "handwriting" is a reference to the Mosaic Law (171) and argues that Paul is not condemning the observance of the Sabbath (185). He argues that "worship of angels" should be seen in the objective sense as worship given to angels (189). He counters Moo by seeing "is seated/sitting" as an independent verb rather than periphrastic, and by holding that the reference to the "right hand" also in 3:1 is an OT allusion (211). In an interesting approach, Pao demonstrates how the underlying word in 3:8 could imply both "blasphemy" or "slander" (224). He sees "have put off...have put on" as causal rather than imperatival in 3:9-10 (225), and presents a fascinating analysis of the groups in 3:11 (228-229). Against Moo, Pao sees the "bond" of 3:14 as a bond between believers rather than between the virtues, and the genitival structure ("of perfection") as attributive not objective (245). With Moo, he sees the "word of Christ" as objective (247). His handling of the ethical objections to the haustafeln is superb (262-267, 283-285, 348-351). He sees the code as integral to the message of the book (257), and does not try to force the commands culturally relative (262-263). He views the reference to "children" in 3:20 as to young children (268-269) and has an extensive treatment of the handling of "serve" in 3:24 as an imperative (275-276). Pao applies 3:25 to slaves and masters (277). He presents "grace" in 4:6 as divine grace rather than human gracefulness (297). He overviews the positions of "fellow prisoner" in 4:10, but does not commit to either view (312). Similarly, in regard to the previous instructions about Mark in 4:10 (313), in regard to the Laodicean epistle (320-321), and regarding the command to Archippus (321-322) Pao remains noncommittal on the best interpretation of these statements. Overall Pao's positions do not reflect a fiat regurgitation of other commentators' views, but also does not go totally rogue as other commentators on the book have done (see my review of Wright Colossians and Philemon (Tyndale New Testament Commentaries (IVP Numbered))).
Pao's writing style is perhaps second only to Moo's on Colossians (see my review of Moo The Letters to the Colossians and to Philemon (Pillar New Testament Commentary)). But he leaves little lacking unlike other writers like Bruce (see my review of Bruce The Epistles to the Colossians, to Philemon, and to the Ephesians (New International Commentary on the New Testament)). His Christological focus flows throughout the book. He does not just attempt to explain the text. He flavors the text with the book's distinctive emphasis on every turn. Probably one of the most notable aspects of his writing is that he constantly is pointing how the term or topic at hand will resurface later in the book or how the term or topic has already been treated. In so doing, Pao offers more than just a commentary on the book, but an actual theology of the epistle. Hardly an application is made without a heavy emphasis on the gospel (e.g., 62-63). He draws on Old Testament parallels (e.g., 69) without getting too overdrawn. In a book where eschatology is a major bone of contention, the writer is careful to point out every passage with eschatological overtones and comment on how the passage fits with or moves away from a `realized eschatology.' Time and again, the work rises to literary and practical heights (see especially some of the practice and theology sections) where the reader can easily be caught up from a merely mundane approach to the text. All said, the writing is brilliant and enjoyable.
If I were to target one area where the commentary is a little weak would be in the thoroughness department. The introduction to Colossians is one of the shortest (16 pages) in comparable works (Garland 19, Dunn 24, Melick 26, Wright 27, O'Brien 29, Bruce 34, and Moo 47). Perhaps I should not be quite as harsh given that there is a 13 page theological summary at the end of the book. This could put the work closer to the middle of the pack; however, I had hoped that the Colossian error would have received a deeper treatment. At times the comments on the text suffer from too much brevity, but this could perhaps be better in the mind of some readers. Still, the text is robust enough (285 pages on Colossians). So overall, these critiques are not significant, but more preferential.
In conclusion, Pao offers a brilliant addition to Colossian studies. I highly recommend this work due to the unique layout, the writer's excellent handling of interpretational challenges, and the delightful writing style and approach of the commentator. You will not be disappointed with this work. My thought is that it would best be paired with Moo when there is a need for greater depth or detail on the text or in the introduction, but it will do just fine on its own as a definitive and unique guide to the text.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Great Commentary on a Christological Book of the Bible
By Tom Farr
I've really enjoyed the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series, and David W. Pao's contribution on Colossians and Philemon is another great edition to the series. Colossians is an interesting letter that deals with a major error cropping up in the Colossian church and focuses a great deal on Christology. Pao looks at Paul's authorship and handles the text in a way that draws out Paul's Christological focus throughout the letter.
Colossians is one of my favorite books of the Bible to go to over and over again, and the part about faith, hope, and love near the beginning of the letter is one that I especially love. Pao shows how foundation hope is to love and faith. The commentary also handles Paul's famous Christological hymn, describing what Christ as firstborn means. Pao's handling of Philemon presents Paul's letter as a lesson on how relationships change in light of the Gospel.
The layout of the series is helpful to each commentary, especially the theological applications after each section. If you're working through either of these books, this commentary is a great place to get your questions answered.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Best exegetical commentary for your money
By S. Thompson
I really appreciated this commentary as I was preaching through Colossians. The layout is excellent - probably the best of any of the Colossians commentaries I used. Pao's writing is excellent, and I thought he struck a good balance between getting lost in the minutia of exploring every word versus being overly simplistic The format and typesetting of the pages is very pleasant to read - a sharp contrast with WBC, for example.
The commentary does a lot of things which are very helpful for a pastor. It presents the main idea of each section -- not something you would use as a proposition for a sermon, but a concise statement of what Paul is getting at. Instead of a simple translation of the text, Pao (like the rest of this series) provides his as mechanical layout ... you remember the indented charts you had to do back in seminary, where you showed which clauses related to which, indenting as appropriate? ... complete with the relationships and functions of each clause. There is an explanation of how the text fits in the context of the letter, and a discussion of how the thought develops within the text.
The explanation of the text is nice, including the English text (Pao's own translation) in bold, along with the Greek text from which it derives. The commentary is not afraid of using technical terms from Greek, like subjective genitive. But overall, when he is dealing at that level with the Greek, he clearly lays out what those things mean. For example, when looking at Col 1:24, "I am filling up in my flesh that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ," he spends two pages working through the implications of how you take "of Christ." This is a contentious phrase in the commentaries, and he does a good job of showing what is at stake in the discussion.
On thing I appreciated was the application section. He always includes a number of ways that the text should be applied to our lives. The application section made good points, but could have used a little more. Honestly, this is probably the weakest part of the commentary.
As I was preaching through Colossians, I would usually start my study with Moo and then go to Pao. In the early going, I found this pretty tedious because Moo and Pao's exegesis is nearly identical. You really only need one or the other. By the end of the series, I was appreciating the other aspects of this commentary which I believe make it superior to Moo. I would recommend also having O'Brien, since he gives a different exegetical take on a number of key points, and Garland who provides a very strong application. I think with those three commentaries you could do quite well.
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