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Sacra Pagina: Philippians and Philemon /

"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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Thurston, Bonnie Bowman
Otros Autores: Harrington, Daniel J., Ryan, Judith, 1952-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press, 2005.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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).