The Colossian syncretism
Subtitle: the interface between Christianity and folk belief at Colossae
By: by Clinton E. Arnold.
Series: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament.; 77
Publisher: J.C.B. Mohr (Paul Siebeck)
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Tübingen
Language: eng
Number of pages: 378
Subjects: Bible. N.T. Colossians -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Description: What was the nature of the teaching of the opponents within the church at Colossae? On the basis of careful historical investigation, this study describes the teaching as deeply rooted in the local Phrygian-Lydian folk belief.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [313]-335) and indexes.
The beginnings of this work started with the author's doctoral study at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland and the research of the book was done at Tübingen in 1991.