In several important ways, the epistle to the Colossians is unique in the New Testament. Nowhere else in the canon does an author expressly interpret the death and resurrection of Christ as already accomplishing God’s redemption of the entire cosmos.

There are two interconnected ways to use this Bible study on the book of Colossians. It is designed for a group that will meet regularly for eight sessions, and the weekly sessions 1-7 are set up for individuals to engage in daily studies and reflection for seven days in each of the seven weeks.