The Reception of Jesus in the first Three Centuries. Volume two, From Thomas to Tertullian: Christian Literary Receptions of Jesus in the Second and Third Centuries pp. 3-9
After some general remarks on the historical and literary setting of the letter of Paul to the Colossians, the article describes first the overall portrayal of Jesus in Colossians (its Christology), before analyzing how the letter takes up and interprets various Jesus traditions.
