Philippians and Philemon by Bonnie B. Thurston & Judith Ryan

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Community of Christ Library

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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.^^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). xiv, 290 pages ;24 cm.

Book Details

Author

Thurston, Bonnie Bowman., Ryan, Judith

Editor

Harrington, Daniel J.

Publication Subjects

Bible.--Philippians--Commentaries. Bible.--Philemon--Commentaries. Bible.--Philemon.--fast--(OCoLC)fst01892939 Bible.--Philippians.--fast--(OCoLC)fst01892940 Philemonbrief.--swd Philipperbrief.--swd Paulus <Apostel>--swd

Call No.

BS2705.53 .T58 2004

ISBN

0814658202, 9780814658208

LCCN

2004020780

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Carrier type: volumencrdacarrier Media type: unmediatednrdamedia Publication Info: Collegeville, Minn. :Liturgical Press,{copy}2005.