The letter to the Philippians
By: G. Walter Hansen.
Series: The Pillar New Testament commentary; Pillar New Testament commentary
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.; APOLLOS
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Mich; Nottingham, England
Language: eng
Number of pages: 355
ISBN-13: 9780802837370
Subjects: Bible. -- N.T. -- Philippians -- Commentaries
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Editor's preface; title: Author's preface; title: Introduction; title: The historical setting of the church in Philippi; title: The nature of the letter; title: A letter of friendship; title: A deliberative speech; title: The integrity of the letter; title: The occasion of the letter; title: Paul in chains; title: The church in trouble; title: Disunity; title: Suffering; title: Opponents; title: A preview of two themes; title: The Gospel of Christ; title: The community in Christ; title: Greetings and grace (1:1-2); title: Prayers for partners (1:3-11); title: Reports of gospel ministry (1:12-26); title: The progress of the Gospel (1:12-14); title: Motives for preaching Christ (1:15-18a); title: Courage to honor Christ by life or by death (1:18b-26); title: Imperatives for citizens worthy of the Gospel (1:27-2:18); title: Stand firm together in suffering (1:27-30); title: Think of the interests of others (2:1-4); title: Focus on Christ (2:5-11); title: A community mindful of Christ (2:5); title: The Christ hymn : humility (2:6-8); title: The Christ hymn : exaltation (2:9-11); title: Work out your salvation (2:12-18); title: Recommendations of Christ-like servants (2:19-30); title: Timothy (2:19-24); title: Epaphroditus (2:25-30); title: Disclosures of personal experience (3:1-21); title: Boasting in privileges (3:1-6); title: Losing all to know Christ (3:7-11); title: Pressing on toward the goal (3:12-14); title: Mentoring others (3:15-17); title: Mourning over the enemies of the cross (3:18-19); title: Expecting Christ's ultimate victory (3:20-21); title: Final appeals (4:1-9); title: Be of one mind in the Lord (4:1-3); title: Rejoice in the Lord (4:4-9); title: Thanks for gifts from partners (4:10-20); title: Greetings and grace (4:21-23).