Philippians And Philemon

by Thurston, Bonnie B.

• ISBN13: 9780814658208
• ISBN10: 0814658202
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-04-30
• Publisher: Michael Glazier

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.

Author Biography

Judith M. Ryan is Assistant Professor of New Testament at the University of St. Thomas School of Theology at St. Mary's Seminary, Houston, Texas.

Table of Contents

Editor's Preface	ix
Abbreviations	xi
PHILIPPIANS
Author's Preface	3	(4)
Introduction
Historical Backgrounds for the Study of Philippians	7	(17)
The City of Philippi	7	(3)
The Founding of the Church in the Acts of the Apostles	10	(6)
The Circumstances of the Church as Seen in the Letter	16	(3)
The Place of Women in the Philippian Church	19	(3)
The Philippian Church after the Time of Paul	22	(2)
Literary Backgrounds for the Study of Philippians	24	(264)
Paul and the Greco-Roman Letter	24	(4)
The Authorship, Provenance, and Date of Philippians	28	(2)
The Unity of Philippians	30	(4)
The Form and Structure of Philippians in Light of Its Purpose	34	(11)
General Bibliography	39	(6)
Translation, Notes, Interpretation
Opening Formula/Greeting: 1:1-2	45	(3)
Thanksgiving and Prayer Wish: 1:3-11	48	(8)
Thanksgiving: 1:3-8	48	(5)
Prayer Wish: 1:9-11	53	(3)
The Example of Paul: 1:12-26	56	(11)
Results of Imprisonment: 1:12-14	56	(3)
Motives in Ministry: 1:15-18a	59	(3)
Paul's Dilemma: 1:18b-26	62	(5)
Instructions to the Philippians: 1:27-2:18	67	(32)
Their Manner of Life: 1:27-30	68	(4)
Central Injunction: 2:1-4	72	(5)
Excursus I: Hymns in Early Christianity	77	(3)
The Christ Hymn: 2:5-11	80	(13)
Their Manner of Life: 2:12-18	93	(6)
The Examples of Timothy and Epaphroditus: 2:19-30	99	(12)
Timothy: 2:19-24	99	(3)
Epaphroditus: 2:25-30	102	(6)
Excursus II: The ``Break'' at 3:1	108	(3)
Instructions to the Philippians: 3:1-4:1	111	(29)
Warning about ``Dogs'': 3:1-4a	111	(5)
Excursus III: Paul's Opponents in Philippi	116	(4)
The Example of Paul: 3:4b-14	120	(10)
Warning About ``Enemies'': 3:15-4:1	130	(10)
The Example of Euodia and Syntyche: 4:2-3	140	(3)
Instructions to the Philippians: 4:4-9	143	(8)
On Prayer: 4:4-7	144	(2)
Virtue List and Final Exhortation: 4:8-9	146	(5)
Thank You: 4:10-20	151	(9)
Final Greetings: 4:21-23	160	(7)
PHILEMON
Author's Preface and Acknowledgments	167	(2)
Introduction
Slavery in the Greco-Roman World	169	(4)
Slavery in Israel	173	(1)
Freedom and Slavery in Paul's Letters	174	(2)
Philemon in the Pauline Letter Tradition	176	(2)
People, Places, and Possible Journey	178	(3)
The Occasion of the Letter	181	(1)
Movement of the Letter	182	(2)
The Dual Appeal of Philemon	184	(1)
Theological Significance of Paul's Appeal	185	(7)
Supportive Rhetorical Strategy	192	(2)
Function of the Letter and Its Importance in the Canon	194	(1)
Early Christianity and Its Response to Slavery	195	(3)
General Bibliography	198	(11)
Translation, Notes, Interpretation
Formal Epistolary Opening and Salutation (1-3)	209	(13)
Thanksgiving Prayer and Theological Basis for the Appeal (4-7)	222	(10)
Basis for the Appeal and Relevant New Details (8-14)	232	(13)
Central Request: Providential Discernment, Love's Imperative, Explicit Appeal and Guarantee of Acceptance (15-20)	245	(9)
Conclusion: Expression of confidence, Plans to Visit, Final Greetings, and Blessing (21-25)	254	(9)
Indexes
Philippians
Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Writings	263	(11)
Index of Authors	274	(4)
Philemon
Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Writings	278	(10)
Index of Authors	288