This course puts the skills of proper hermeneutical theory and exegetical methodology to work using the letter to the Colossians. This course builds on NT-875, integrating all the components of exegesis to bear on an entire discourse. Text-linguistics (DG and DA), cultural analysis, text critical issues, synthesis of the biblical data, and a working outline of the entire letter will be discussed. At the completion of the course, the student will read the original text closer, make better exegetical decisions, and be fully equipped to teach or preach this amazing letter.