The Letters Of Saint Paul To The Philippians, The Colossians, And Philemon The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, Revised Standard Version; Second Catholic Edition: Commentary, Notes And Study Questions

by Hahn, Scott; Mitch, Curtis; Walters, Dennis

• ISBN13: 9781586170912
• ISBN10: 1586170910
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-30
• Publisher: Ignatius Press

Summary

Based on the Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition, this volume leads readers through a penetrating study of the Letters of St. Paul to the Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon, using the biblical text itself and the Church's own guidelines for understanding the Bible. Ample notes accompany each page, providing fresh insights and commentary by renowned Bible teachers Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch, as well as time-tested interpretations from the Fathers of the Church. These helpful study notes make explicit what the author of the Letters of St. Paul to the Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon often assumes. They also provide rich historical, cultural, geographical, and theological information pertinent to the Letters.

Author Biography

Scott Hahn, Ph.D., well-known as the author of several best-selling books including Rome Sweet Home and The Lamb's Supper, is a professor of scripture at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, and a very popular scripture scholar and speaker.

Curtis Mitch, a former student of Scott Hahn, is the General Editor of the complete Ignatius Study Bible series.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Ignatius Study Bible	p. 7
Introduction to the Letter of Saint Paul to the Philippians	p. 13
Outline of the Letter of Saint Paul to the Philippians	p. 15
Map: Destinations for the Travels of Saint Paul, including Philippi	p. 16
The Letter of Saint Paul to the Philippians	p. 17
Word Study: A Thing to Be Grasped	p. 19
Word Study: Excellence	p. 22
Study Questions: Philippians	p. 23
Introduction to the Letter of Saint Paul to the Colossians	p. 25
Outline of the Letter of Saint Paul to the Colossians	p. 27
The Letter of Saint Paul to the Colossians	p. 29
Word Study: Elemental Spirits	p. 31
Word Study: Peace	p. 33
Study Questions: Colossians	p. 35
Introduction to the Letter of Saint Paul to Philemon	p. 37
Outline of the Letter of Saint Paul to Philemon	p. 37
The Letter of Saint Paul to Philemon	p. 39
Word Study: Ambassador	p. 39
Study Questions: Philemon	p. 41
Books of the Bible	p. 43
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