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Galatians, Philippians, Colossians : A Biblical Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition
by Earle Wilson, Alex Deasley and Barry Callen.
Published by Wesleyan Publishing House.
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Galatians, Philippians, Colossians: A Biblical Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition is part of a commentary series that interprets the books of the Bible from a Wesleyan perspective. While it is designed primarily with lay people in mind-Sunday school teachers, Bible study leaders, students of the Word-pastors will also find it most helpful. Following the New International Version, each book of the Bible is explained paragraph by paragraph, illuminating the key concepts of each passage and how they relate to our life and times today. This series offers insight into the Scripture that brings greater understanding of what the Bible says, its significance for our lives today, and further transformation into the images of Christ. Who were the opponents to the gospel in Galatia with whom Paul was so angry? What was their reaction to Paul’s word of rebuke and correction? What is the relationship between the Mosaic Law and the gospel? What is the message for believers today who, like the Galatians, have been called to salvation in “this present age of wickedness”? In studying Galatians, you will find a sincere attempt to answer these and other questions that were critical to the people then, and to us today. Philippians offers a fresh understanding of the social situation and consequent pressures in Philippi in Paul’s day. Paul holds up the humble submission of Christ as the pattern to be followed. The commentary thus seeks both to explain the meaning of the text and to show its application to the Church’s life today. The New Testament’s message is “Jesus Is Lord!” Colossians focuses on the all-sufficient Christ. The Lord Jesus deserves the place, not a place in the lives of Christians. The Colossian Christians were being diverted by alluring alternatives. Paul resisted this, as we must today in the face of extreme fundamentalisms and secular mysticisms. We must know the non-negotiable essence of the Christian gospel. About the Authors; Dr. Earle L. Wilson has earned his B.S., Th.B., and Th.M. degrees and was awarded a D.D.. Earle Wilson was ordained by Pilgrim Holiness General Superintendent, William Neff. Wilson held the office of general superintendent of the South Central Administrative Area of The Wesleyan Church since 1984. He held the office for twenty four years, the longest tenure for a General Superintendent in the Church's history.Upon retirement, in his farewell remarks, Dr. Wilson noted that during his fifty two years of service to The Wesleyan Church, he has had many titles. They include, pastor, college president, professor, and General Superintendent. 'I now have a new title,' Dr. Wilson said. 'It is my last title, and it is my best title. I now sign these final remarks as Earle L. Wilson, Preacher of the Gospel.' Dr. Alex Deasley is a native of Scotland and joined the Nazarene Theological College faculty in 1977 after teaching at Nazarene Theological College and Canadian Nazarene University College. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees with honors from Cambridge University in 1958 and 1962, respectively, and his Ph.D. from the University of Manchester in 1972. Between his years of formal study, Deasley pastored congregations in Paisley, Scotland; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; and Aston-on-Lyne, England. He was a member of the General NYI Council from 1956 to 1961. In the early 1990s he helped establish the master of arts degree in theological studies at Nazarene Theological College and has directed the program since its inception. An internationally esteemed preacher, teacher, and biblical scholar, Deasley co-authored the commentary on Deuteronomy that appears in Beacon Bible Commentary; two of the five volumes of Wesleyan Theological Perspectives, Marriage and Divorce in the Bible and the Church and The Shape of Qumran Theology. He also has been editor of the Wesleyan Theological Journal, the official journal of the Wesleyan Theological Society. Deasley, is Professor Emeritus of New Testament, Nazarene Theological Seminary. He is now engaged in a worldwide ministry of preaching, teaching, and writings. He is currently on the faculty at Sydney College of Divinity, teaching Biblical Studies. Dr. Barry Callen has served as professor, college dean, and seminary dean at Anderson University for nearly 40 years. In 1988, he was the first faculty member awarded the honor of “University Professor.” He wrote the Anderson University history in 1992, titled Guide of Soul and Mind: The Story of Anderson University, and the histories of all higher education institutions of the Church of God in the 2007 book, Enriching Mind and Spirit. His interest in the history and theology of the Church of God is evident in many other books, including his The Wisdom of the Saints and The Church that God Intends: Reconsidering the Reformation Heritage of the Church of God Movement. The Wesleyan Theological Society in 2009 presented it most prestigious award to Dr. Barry L. Callen ; the Anderson University Professor Emeritus of Christian Studies. Dr. Callen was founding director of the Center for Pastoral Studies and founding editor of Anderson University Press. He has edited the work of more than 230 scholars in the Wesleyan tradition. Dr. Callen’s ministry has not been restricted to the academic. He has pastored, traveled the world on short-term missionary assignments, and is the founding corporate secretary of Horizon International, now a major ministry to AIDS orphans in South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Uganda. He currently serves as Special Assistant to the General Director of Church of God Ministries. Among his most recent books is his autobiography, A Pilgrim’s Progress, published in 2008.
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