Paul shows how Christ can be the founder of a new humanity and the one who puts the cosmos back in order.

My book, The Essence of the Christian Worldview, will explain in more detail.

These verses represent the transitional section of the hymn and explain the Church's role in the world.

My book, The Essence of the Christian Worldview, will explain in more detail.

What does it mean for Christ to be "the firstborn of all creation?"

My book, The Essence of the Christian Worldview, will explain in more detail.

For an overview of church history, see The First Thousand Years by Robert Louis Wilken.

What does it mean for Christ to be the "image of the invisible God?"

My book, The Essence of the Christian Worldview, will explain in more detail.

The Christological hymn in Colossians is the foundation of the entire letter's theology. And, structure carries meaning. So, what is the structure of the hymn?

View on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/UqBIY7ORMKs

My book, The Essence of the Christian Worldview, will explain in more detail.

What's it like living with Asperger Syndrome? Find out from someone who has it, Nick Peters. You can learn more about Nick's ministry at https://www.deeperwatersapologetics.com/

Why does Jesus say we shouldn't judge others? Does this mean we can never talk about problems we see in the world or help other people with their problems?

Why is resurrection important, and what makes the Christian version of resurrection significant?

On Christianity, "hope" is not a wishful optimism about the future. So, what is it?

The final episode in our series on NT origins covers how we get from the Greek New Testament to the English New Testament. 

To understand how to translate the culture and not just the words in the New Testament, listen to my series "Jesus' World: Honor and Shame" on iTunes or YouTube.

And, if you're interested in learning a little bit of Greek (enough to do word studies and read good commentaries), the book Greek for the Rest of Us by William Mounce is where you should start.