Philippians /

Paul's letter to the Philippians offers treasures to the reader--and historical and theological puzzles as well. Paul A. Holloway treats the letter as a literary unity and a letter of consolation, according to Greek and Roman understandings of that genre, written probably in Rome and thus the l...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Holloway, Paul A., 1955- (Autor)
Otros Autores: Collins, Adela Yarbro (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Minneapolis : Fortress Press, [2017]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
New Testament. > Philippians > Commentaries.
Bible. > Philippians.
Bible. > Philippians > Commentaries.
Commentaries.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction. Some prefatory remarks on ancient consolation ; Literary integrity of canonical Philippians ; Place and date of writing ; Rhetorical situation ; Genre : Philippians as a letter of consolation ; The disposition of the letter ; Key religious topoi : Excursus ; Text
  • Commentary. Letter prescript 1:1-2 ; Exordium : Paul's affection and prayers for the Philippians 1:3-11 ; Excursus: Epicurean consolation ; Excursus : Seneca Epistulae morales 107.1 and Philippians 1:9-10a ; The body of the letter : things that really matter and other consolatory arguments 1:12
  • 4:1. First consolatory argument : the progress of the Gospel 1:12-18b ; Second consolatory argument : Paul's final salvation 1:18c-21 ; Third consolatory argument (begun) : Paul's acquittal and return 1:22-26 ; Hortatory digression : live in a manner worthy of the Gospel 1:27
  • 2:16. Introductory exhortation and First targeted exhortation 1:27-30 ; Second targeted exhortation 2:1-4 ; The example of Christ 2:5-11 ; Third targeted exhortation 2:12-16 ; Third consolatory argument (concluded : Paul's noble death 2:17-18 ; Fourth consolatory argument : promise to send Timothy 2:19-24 ; Fifth consolatory argument : Epaphroditus's recovery and return 2:25-30 ; Sixth consolatory argument : suffering leads to the "knowledge of Christ" 3:1-4:1. Introductory sentence and First rhetorical comparison 3:1-3 ; Second rhetorical comparison 3:4-11 ; Self-correction 3:12-16 ; Concluding exhortation and final sentence 3:17
  • 4:1 ; Peroration : parenesis and consolation 4:2-9 ; A post-scripted expression of thanks 4:10-20 ; Final greetings and prayer 4:21-23.

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