Philippians (IVP New Testament Commentary)

Synopsis

nothing Cripples A Church's Effectiveness Like Internal Strife. In Philippi, Paul Addressed A Congregation Whose Private Struggles Were Compounded By Opposition And Suffering From Without. Paul's Strategy Was To Write Them A Letter Of Friendship And Moral Exhortation, Reminding Them Of Their Partnership In The Gospel, Their Mutual Suffering For The Cause Of Christ, And Their Need To Stand Firm In One Spirit. His Approach And Counsel Can Serve Us Well Today.

in This Warm, Well-written Study Of Philippians, Readers Will Find An Introduction That Discusses The Letter's Occasion And Purpose, Authorship, And Other Background Information, As Well As Its Important Theological Themes. Passage-by-passage Commentary Follows That Seeks To Explain What The Letter Means To Us Today As Well As What It Meant For Its Original Hearers.

students, Pastors, Bible Teachers And Everyone Who Wants To Understand The Paul's Message For The Church Will Benefit From This Excellent Resource.

westminster Theological Journal

one Of The Best Recent Commentaries On Any Biblical Book From Any Perspective. This Commentary Succeeds So Well Because Of Its Exegetical Sanity, Vigorous Style, And Theologically Sensitive Applications.every Christian—student, Pastor, And Scholar—can Likewise Benefit From Fee's Theologically Rich Applications Of Each Major Paragraph In The Letter....this Commentary Represents Believing Biblical Scholarship At Its Best: Uncompromising In Its Scholarly Rigor, Motivated By Love For God, And Dedicated To The Edification Of The Church.