Colossians 1 – Kruse Kronicle

Imago Dei and the Material World (Part 3)

Nov 7, 2007

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in Eschatology, Imagio Dei, Series: Imago Dei & the Material World, Theology

Throughout most of history, the Church has taken an instrumental view of human work and economic activity. There is no question that work has such value. Through our labors, we provide food, clothing, and shelter. Work sustains us so we can do those distinctly human activities like worship God, meditate on who God is, educate…

Household: Synopsis of the “Head” Metaphor in the New Testament

Oct 5, 2007

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mwkruse

in Culture, History, Series: Household of God, Sociology, Theology

We are about ready to turn to the household code in Ephesians. But before I go there in the next post, I want to summarize what we have learned about the "head" (kephale) metaphor over the past week and set the stage. I wrote a week ago: I believe there are three ways the metaphor…

Household: “Head” in Colossians

Oct 1, 2007

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mwkruse

in Culture, History, Series: Household of God, Sociology, Theology

Colossians is our next stop in investigating the "head" (kephale) metaphor in the New Testament. False teaching appears to be the impetus for writing Colossians. While the false teaching is not explicitly identified, it seems to have been some form of Gnostic heresy. Some elements refuted are ceremonialism, asceticism, angel worship, the deprecation of Christ,…

Household: Household Code Lost in Translation: Kephale

Sep 18, 2007

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mwkruse

in Culture, History, Series: Household of God, Sociology, Theology

We have now examined the household codes in 1 Peter and Titus. It is time to turn to the household codes presented in Ephesians and Colossians. These codes present a major challenge because of a one-word metaphor: kephale, meaning "head." The word is used several times in the New Testament, and most instances refer to…

The Other Six Days: C8 – God’s Sending Mission

Mar 29, 2007

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mwkruse

in Christian Life, Series: Other Six Days (Book Discussion), Theology, Vocation

The Other Six Days Part Three – For the Life of the World: Chapter 8 - Mission – A People Sent by God God's Sending Mission “Mission is what God is doing in the world through the church, and even without the church, to bring his creation to its consummation: unity and fullness [in]…

The Other Six Days: C6 – Trinitarian Ministry

Mar 20, 2007

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in Christian Life, Eschatology, Series: Other Six Days (Book Discussion), Theology, Vocation

The Other Six Days Part Two – Summoned and Equipped by God: Chapter 6 – Ministry – Transcending Clericalism Trinitarian Ministry Ministry is Trinitarian in nature. In the third section of Chapter 6, Stevens reflects on the Trinitarian nature of ministry. There is ministry in God; God is ministry. Ministry is not a mere human…

Paul’s Subversion of the Empire

Sep 25, 2006

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mwkruse

in Gender and Sex, Theology

[This post was originally posted March 16, 2006, as part of my Theology and Economics series.] Some of the most controversial passages in Scripture deal with the "household codes" in the New Testament epistles. Most prominent among these are Ephesians 5:18-6:9 and Colossians 3:18-4:1. Some scholars regard Ephesians and Colossians as deutero-Pauline epistles written after…

Theology and Economics: Paul’s Subversion of the Empire

Mar 16, 2006

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mwkruse

in Series: Theology and Economics, Theology

Some of the most controversial passages in Scripture deal with the "household codes" in the New Testament epistles. Most prominent among these are Ephesians 5:18-6:9 and Colossians 3:18-4:1. Some scholars regard Ephesians and Colossians as deutero-Pauline epistles written after Paul's death. Part of the case against Pauline authorship is their inclusion of the household codes…

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