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"THE EPISTLE TO THE COLOSSIANS"

Introduction

AUTHOR: The apostle Paul, joined in his salutation by Timothy (1:1),
and signed by Paul himself at the end of the letter (4:18). Early
sources in church history that attribute this letter to Paul include:
Eusebius (300 A.D.), Origen (250 A.D.), Clement of Alexandria (200
A.D.), Tertullian (200 A.D.), Irenaeus (200 A.D.), and the Muratorian
Fragment (180 A.D.).

THE CITY OF COLOSSE: The city was located about 100 miles east of
Ephesus in Asia Minor (modern day Turkey). Together with Hieropolis
(4:13) and Laodicea (2:1; 4:13-16; Re 3:14-22), Colosse made up a
tri-city area. Each city had its own distinction:

* Hierapolis, a place for health, pleasure, and relaxation

* Laodicea, known for its commercial trade and politics

* Colosse, known simply as a small town

Colosse was mostly a pagan city, with a strong intermingling of Jews
(in 62 B.C.,......

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