Studies in Colossians: Introduction

Writer

The apostle Paul identifies himself as the writer of the Colossian letter (Col. 1:1). Paul penned this epistle, along with Ephesians, Philippians, and Philemon, while he was imprisoned in Rome between AD 60-62 (Acts 27-28 Col. 4:3; 10, 18).

Audience

Colossae was located about 100 miles from Ephesus, and it neighbored the cities of Laodecia, and Hierapolis. Perhaps during Paul’s ministry in Ephesus, Paul commissioned Epaphras to preach the gospel in Colossae, Laodecia, and Hierapolis (Col....