Colossians and Philemon MacArthur New Testament Commentary - by John MacArthur (Hardcover)

About the Book

From whatever angle one views the modern age, Colossians and Philemon are up to date. Their timeless truth speaks to the dilemmas facing the world today. Colossians focuses on Jesus Christ, presenting Him as the ultimate answer to any problem. And Philemon highlights forgiveness, illustrating the power and freedom of forgiving others.

Join John MacArthur as he explains each verse in a way that is both doctrinally precise and intensely practical.

Book Synopsis

From whatever angle one might view the modern age, Colossians and Philemon are up to date. Their timeless truth speaks to the dilemmas facing the world today. Colossians focuses on Jesus Christ, presenting Him as the ultimate answer to any problem. And Philemon highlights forgiveness, illustrating the power and freedom of forgiving others.

Join John MacArthur as he explains each verse in a way that is both doctrinally precise and intensely practical. Taking into account the cultural, theological, and Old Testament contexts of each passage, MacArthur tackles interpretive challenges and fairly evaluates differing views, giving the reader confidence in his conclusions.

The MacArthur New Testament Commentary series comes from the experience, wisdom, and insight of one of the most trusted ministry leaders and Bible scholars of our day. Each volume was written to be as comprehensive and accurate as possible, dealing thoroughly with every key phrase and word in the Scripture without being unnecessarily technical. This commentary will help to give a better, fuller, richer understanding of God's Word, while challenging the reader to a vibrant personal spiritual walk.

A great resource for pastors, teachers, leaders, students, or anyone desiring to dig deeper into Scripture

From the Back Cover

Unleashing God's Truth one verse at a time

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About the Author

JOHN MACARTHUR is the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California; president of The Master's College and Seminary; and featured teacher for the Grace to You media ministry. Weekly telecasts and daily radio broadcasts of "Grace to You" are seen and heard by millions worldwide. John has also written several bestselling books, including The MacArthur Study Bible, The Gospel According to Jesus, The New Testament Commentary series, Twelve Ordinary Men, and The Truth War. He and his wife, Patricia, have four married children and fifteen grandchildren.