Paul's letter to the church at Philippi is a moving insight into
early Christianity. No letter displays Paul's fondness for a church
as much as Philippians, and this passion is accompanied by a
profound sense of thanksgiving for the church and its generosity.
In this letter, Paul reminds the church of the first day they heard
the gospel, the present persecution that they experience in their
imperial context, and their true reality as citizens of heaven.
Jesus Christ grounds this eschatological framework as the one whom
God has lifted up. But in Philippi Paul also faced opponents, and
the interpretation of the letter requires that the reader
understand these people whose vision of Jesus was other than
Paul's. The short letter to Philemon tells the story of a Christian
slave named Onesimus. Through this appeal on Onesimus's behalf,
Paul illustrates how the moral vision of social hierarchies, such
as the one between slave owner and slave, are dismantled in Christ.
He calls Philemon and Onesimus into a reconciliation that points to
their shared participation in Christ. Together, these two letters
show Paul's vital passion for the church and the bonds that held
early Christians together in their faith. The New Testament Library
offers authoritative commentary on every book and major aspect of
the New Testament, as well as classic volumes of scholarship. The
commentaries in this series provide fresh translations based on the
best available ancient manuscripts, offer critical portrayals of
the historical world in which the books were created, pay careful
attention to their literary design, and present a theologically
perceptive exposition of the text.
General
| Imprint: |
Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S.
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
March 2013 |
| First published: |
March 2013 |
| Authors: |
Charles B Cousar
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| Dimensions: |
222 x 146 x 8mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn
|
| Pages: |
480 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-664-23989-3 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
0-664-23989-7 |
| Barcode: |
9780664239893 |
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