Open Source Bible Translation Update: Colossians Ch 1 & 2

Monday I completed translating Colossians Ch 1:1-2:7, which is now posted on the OSBT website (Col.Ch.1, Col.Ch.2). I am hoping that my translation work can keep pace with my teaching because it does allow you to really concentrate on the meaning of the text even if it does not always yield earthshaking discoveries.

Open Source Bible Translation Update: Colossians

I have begun making a translation of Colossians in preparation for teaching the book. you can follow along with my progress on the OSBT website. (see Colossians ch. 1)

As of this post I have only completed verses 1-6.

Exegetical Notes: Colossians - Thought Map

Thought maps can be very useful for seeing how the reasoning of an epistle is structured. I got the idea from Gordon Fee's book New Testament Exegesis. I have constructed this thought map of Colossians to help me prepare for teaching the book.

Colossians Thought Map

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Exegetical Notes: Colossians Outline and Schedule

I have begun preparing to teach the book of Colossians. Here is a copy of the outline and a rough schedule.

Colossians Outline and Schedule

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Personal Note: Preparing for SHIFT school.

As I have mentioned, this will be my third year teaching Canon, and Biblical Studies at SHIFT. The Salvage Yards discipleship training school. In commemoration of this being my first teaching, with no coursework of my own. I have decided to spruce up my slide presentation. I have posted my work in progress on Scribd. Embeded here is the section on Canon. You can click through it, but you wont get the full effect without unless you download the Power Point file.

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Exegetical Notes: 1 Peter 1:1-2 - Summary

1 Peter 1:1-2

1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those resident aliens dispersed throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithinia); chosen 2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ, and a sprinkling of His blood; grace and peace to you - many times over.

Summary
Here we have the three parts of an introduction which are basic to the form of nearly every epistle.

• The identification of the author


• The identification of the recipiants


• The salutation or blessing

As I have indicated earlier the author identifies himself as Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ. His authority is not inherant in his office or the title of Apostle, but rather from the message which he bares. He is a messenger of Jesus Christ. And, it is because he bares the words of the Lord, that he has authority to speak to the community of believers. This authority does not transfer to his own opinions or plans. He cannot lend it to any cause or purpose.

The recipients of the letter were called resident aliens dispursed. One would assume they were Jews living abroad in gentile lands. First, because terms like aliens, dispersed, and chosen traditionally apply to Israel, but also because we recognize Peter as being the apostle to the Jews (Gal 2:7). Nevertheless the primary audience here are not Jews but Gentiles. We know this because of statements that Peter makes in 1:18 (the useless way of life you inherited), and 4:3 (you have spent enough time doing the will of the Gentiles). What Peter is doing here is establishing a rapport with his readers. They, who have accepted membership among the people of God, have now become strangers and aliens in their own homes. Such is the case with all members of God's people. Peter shares this common point of unity with his readers.

The letter closes with the blessing "grace and peace be yours - many times over". The static expression "fullest measure" does not do justice to the word πληθυνθείη which implies a kind of exponential growth. This is not just a large amount but a fullness that is constantly increasing in amount. It is the very most that he could desire for them.

Open Source Bible Translation Update: 1 Peter Ch 1 complete.

The early translation of 1 Peter ch 1 is now complete. However the process of revision and correction, is never done and requires the work of many eyes and hands. I will be moving on to do some translation work in Genesis ch 2 next. During this time I will be adding some of my translation notes to 1 Peter, after which I will return to 1 Peter to work on chapter 2 (unless someone beats me to it).