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God‘s story is the story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. But it‘s also humanity‘s story, the story of a world fallen and blown apart and of a world reshaped and restored. It‘s the beginning of all beginnings and the end of all ends. Join Brent Siddall and the Rev Ian ‘Reido‘ Reid as they explore God, time, salvation and the cosmos. Explore the stories of Western culture as they pivot and interact with the main narrative of salvation history.
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Saturday Aug 23, 2025
Saturday Aug 23, 2025
Brent talks with Holly Beers the author of a new Baker books commentary on Colossians and Philemon. It’s a volume in the Word and Spirit Commentary on the New Testament series.
Holly is associate professor of religious studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. She’s formerly served on the board of the Institute for Biblical Research and is a participating member of the Society for Pentecostal Studies.
- (1:00) Word and Spirit Commentary;
- (2:50) How and why are Colossians and Philemon often grouped together?
- (3:40) Slavery;
- (4:45) What’s Colossians about?
- (6:20) The gospel in Colossians;
- (8:15) The Holy Spirit in Colossians;
- (9:40) Jesus in Colossians;
- (10:50) The mystery of Christ;
- (11:55) Fullness in Christ;
- (16:00) Virtues and vices;
- (18:00) Embodying Christ;
- (19:40) Philemon.
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.westmont.edu/people/holly-beers-phd
www.amazon.com/Colossians-Philemon-Spirit-Commentary-Testament/dp/1540963861
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