Author: Paul the apostle with Timothy the brother (
1:1).
Time of Writing: Approximately A.D. 64, when the Epistle to Philemon was written (
4:9;
Philem. 1:10-12).
Place of Writing: Rome, where Paul was imprisoned (
4:3;
10;
18).
Recipients: The saints in Colossae (
1:2).
