Colossians and Philemon (Crossway Classic Commentaries)
J. B. LIGHTFOOT (1828–1889) was an outstanding British New Testament scholar. He worked with F. J. A. Hort and B. F. Westcott at Cambridge University to produce a New Testament commentary based on a reliable Greek text. His work in demonstrating the first-century origin of the New Testament books helped demolish the Tübingen school of biblical criticism. Along with hisPhilippians, his commentaries on Galatians and Colossians/Philemon are still considered landmarks of biblical study and exposition. ALISTER MCGRATHis Professor of Historical Theology at Oxford University and Principal of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. He is also a noted author and co-editor of Crossway's Classic Commentary Series.J. I. Packer(DPhil, Oxford University) serves as the Board of Governors’ Professor of Theology at Regent College. He is the author of numerous books, including the classic best-sellerKnowing God. Packer served as general editor for the English Standard Version Bible and as theological editor for theESV Study Bible.ALISTER MCGRATHis Professor of Historical Theology at Oxford University and Principal of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. He is also a noted author and co-editor of Crossway's Classic Commentary Series.