Philippians

by A New Translation With Introduction and Commentary by John Reumann

• ISBN13: 9780300140453
• ISBN10: 0300140452
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2008-12-02
• Publisher: Yale University Press

Summary

InPhilippiansJohn Reumann offers both classical approaches and new methods of understanding this New Testament book. With fresh commentary on the social world and rhetorical criticism, and special focus on the contributions of the Philippian house churches to Paul's work and early Christian mission, Reumann clarifies Paul's attitudes toward and interactions with the Philippians. Departing from traditional readings of Philippians in light of Acts, Reumann allows Paul to speak in his own right. His three letters from Ephesus shed new light on relationships, and we come to see how he approves some aspects of the dominant "culture of friendship" in Greco-Roman Philippi while disapproving others. He seeks to help the Philippians discern how to be citizens of the heavenly kingdom and also Caesar's state, though there is an undercurrent of "Christ vs. Caesar." Scholars, students, and general readers alike will find much of interest in John Reumann's deeply researched and insightful new volume.

Author Biography

John Reumann is Ministerium of Pennsylvania Professor of New Testament and Greek, emeritus, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, where he taught for some fifty years. He has studied and written on Philippians for over thirty years.

Table of Contents

Introduction
General Bibliography	p. 23
Translation, Notes, Comment, and Sectional Bibliographies
Letter Opening, 1:1-11	p. 53
Prescript (Address, Salutation), 1:1-2	p. 53
Prooimion (Prayer Report, Thanksgiving and Intercession), 1:3-11	p. 101
The Body of the Letter 1:12-4:20
Letter B, Body, 1:12-3:1
Narratio (Paul Describes the Situation Where He Is), 1:12-18c	p. 166
Narratio, Continued (Paul's Expectations, as He Weighs the Balance: To Stay on in Service), 1:18d-26	p. 209
Excursus A: "With Christ" (1:23) and Eschatology	p. 239
Paraenesis (Propositio, with Reasons for the Admonitions), 1:27-30	p. 261
Paraenesis (Exhortatio with Further Reasons for the Comfort and Admonitions), 2:1-4	p. 297
The Philippians' Encomium, applied by Paul to Christian Life in Philippi, 2:5-11	p. 333
Excursus B: The Message about Jesus Christ's Humilitation and God's Exalting Him to Lordship (2:6-11)	p. 333
Paraenesis (Exhortatio, with Further Reasons for the Comfort and Admonitions), 2:12-18	p. 384
Travel Plans for Mission and Some Paraenesis, 2:19-30	p. 418
Toward Concluding Paraenesis, 3:1	p. 451
Letter C, Body, 3:2-21
A Brusque Warning: "Circumcision" and Us, 3:2-4a	p. 460
Saul the Pharisee, Paul "In Christ": Autobiographical Instruction on Law, Righteousness, Resurrection, and More, 3:4b-11	p. 481
Paul and the Philippians: Running Toward the Goal, but Not Perfected, 3:12-16	p. 533
The Pauline Model Versus Enemies of Christ's Cross: Future Change, Proper Glory, 3:17-21	p. 566
Concluding Paraenesis (with Letter Closing), 4:1-9	p. 605
Letter A, Body; Canonical Philippians Body Conclusions, 4:10-20
Friendship, Thanks, and God, 4:10-20	p. 646
Letter Closing 4:21-23
Epistolary Postscript (Greetings, Benediction), 4:21-23	p. 727
General Index	p. 745
Index of Authors	p. 751
Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Texts	p. 765
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