The letter to the Philippians
In this commentary G. Walter Hansen offers rich exposition of the text of Philippians as well as wisdom and maturity in its application. In so doing he emphasizes partnership -- the social and corporate dimensions of community -- in the progress of the gospel. After a select bibliography, Hansen's i...
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- Editor's preface
- Author's preface
- Introduction
- The historical setting of the church in Philippi
- The nature of the letter
- A letter of friendship
- A deliberative speech
- The integrity of the letter
- The occasion of the letter
- Paul in chains
- The church in trouble
- Disunity
- Suffering
- Opponents
- A preview of two themes
- The Gospel of Christ
- The community in Christ
- Greetings and grace (1:1-2)
- Prayers for partners (1:3-11)
- Reports of gospel ministry (1:12-26)
- The progress of the Gospel (1:12-14)
- Motives for preaching Christ (1:15-18a)
- Courage to honor Christ by life or by death (1:18b-26)
- Imperatives for citizens worthy of the Gospel (1:27-2:18)
- Stand firm together in suffering (1:27-30)
- Think of the interests of others (2:1-4)
- Focus on Christ (2:5-11)
- A community mindful of Christ (2:5)
- The Christ hymn : humility (2:6-8)
- The Christ hymn : exaltation (2:9-11)
- Work out your salvation (2:12-18)
- Recommendations of Christ-like servants (2:19-30)
- Timothy (2:19-24)
- Epaphroditus (2:25-30)
- Disclosures of personal experience (3:1-21)
- Boasting in privileges (3:1-6)
- Losing all to know Christ (3:7-11)
- Pressing on toward the goal (3:12-14)
- Mentoring others (3:15-17)
- Mourning over the enemies of the cross (3:18-19)
- Expecting Christ's ultimate victory (3:20-21)
- Final appeals (4:1-9)
- Be of one mind in the Lord (4:1-3)
- Rejoice in the Lord (4:4-9)
- Thanks for gifts from partners (4:10-20)
- Greetings and grace (4:21-23).