| Description |
xiv, 290 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Sacra pagina series ; v. 10 |
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Sacra pagina series ; 10.
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| Note |
"A Michael Glazier book." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Summary |
"Translations with commentary of Paul's Letter to the Philippians and his Letter to Philemon. The letters are approached methodologically, with attention to historical and cultural contexts"--Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Philippians: I. Historical Backgrounds for the Study of Philippians -- 1. The City of Philippi -- 2. The Founding of the Church in the Acts of the Apostles -- 3. The Circumstances of the Church as Seen in the Letter -- 4. The Place of Women in the Philippian Church -- 5. The Philippian Church after the Time of Paul -- II. Literary Backgrounds for the Study of Philippians -- 1. Paul and the Greco-Roman Letter -- 2. The Authorship, Provenance, and Date of Philippians -- 3. The Unity of Philippians -- 4. The Form and Structure of Philippians in Light of Its Purpose -- Translation, Notes, Interpretation Opening Formula/Greeting: 1:1-2 -- Thanksgiving and Prayer Wish: 1:3-11 -- Thanksgiving: 1:3-8 -- Prayer Wish: 1:9-11 -- The Example of Paul: 1:12-26 -- Results of Imprisonment: 1:12-14 -- Motives in Ministry: 1:15-18a -- Paul's Dilemma: 1:18b-26 -- Instructions to the Philippians: 1:27-2:18 -- Their Manner of Life: 1:27-30 -- Central Injunction: 2:1-4 -- Excursus I: Hymns in Early Christianity -- The Christ Hymn: 2:5-11 -- Their Manner of Life: 2:12-18 -- The Examples of Timothy and Epaphroditus: 2:19-30 -- Timothy: 2:19-24 -- Epaphroditus: 2:25-30 -- Excursus II: The "Break" at 3:1 -- Instructions to the Philippians: 3:1-4:1 -- Warning about "Dogs": 3:1-4a -- Excursus III: Paul's Opponents in Philippi -- The Example of Paul: 3:4b-14 -- Warning About "Enemies": 3:15-4:1 -- The Example of Euodia and Syntyche: 4:2-3 -- Instructions to the Philippians: 4:4-9 -- On Prayer: 4:4-7 -- Virtue List and Final Exhortation: 4:8-9 -- Thank You: 4:10-20 -- Final Greetings: 4:21-23. |
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Philemon: Introduction -- Slavery in the Greco-Roman World -- Slavery in Israel -- Freedom and Slavery in Paul's Letters -- Philemon in the Pauline Letter Tradition -- People, Places, and Possible Journey -- The Occasion of the Letter -- Movement of the Letter -- The Dual Appeal of Philemon -- Theological Significance of Paul's Appeal -- Supportive Rhetorical Strategy -- Function of the Letter and Its Importance in the Canon -- Early Christianity and Its Response to Slavery -- Translation, Notes, Interpretation -- 1. Formal Epistolary Opening and Salutation (1-3) -- 2. Thanksgiving Prayer and Theological Basis for the Appeal (4-7) -- 3. Basis for the Appeal and Relevant New Details (8-14) -- 4. Central Request: Providential Discernment, Love's Imperative, Explicit Appeal and Guarantee of Acceptance (15-20) -- 5. Conclusion: Expression of Confidence, Plans to Visit, Final Greetings, and Blessing (21-25). |
| Subject |
Bible. Philippians -- Commentaries.
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Bible. Philemon -- Commentaries.
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Bible. Philemon. (OCoLC)fst01892939
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Bible. Philippians. (OCoLC)fst01892940
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Paulus <Apostel>
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Philemonbrief.
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Philipperbrief.
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Bible New Testament Philippians -- Commentaries.
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Bible New Testament Philemon -- Commentaries.
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| Genre/Form |
Reference works. (OCoLC)fst01919963
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Commentaries. (OCoLC)fst01423723
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Reference works.
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| Added Author |
Ryan, Judith, 1952-
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Harrington, Daniel J.
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| ISBN |
0814658202 (alk. paper) |
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9780814658208 (alk. paper) |
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