Thorough, strictly text-based, and yet practically relevant: This commentary fully aligns with the concept of the established series "Historical-Theological Exegesis." In his commentary on the Letter to the Colossians, Joel White interprets this writing as a letter from Paul - and not as a letter from one of his students. White explains the differences from other Pauline letters by the specific task of rejecting a particular, Jewish-influenced heresy. In contrast, Paul presents a "high" doctrine of Christ, in which God's fullness is reflected. Within his teaching on the future, Paul "activates" those elements that emphasize an experience of salvation even now. With these observations, White achieves a distinctive interpretation through concentrated attention to the text. The Historical-Theological Exegesis series of the New Testament aims to convince with scientific precision.