Philippians (IVP New Testament Commentary Series)

In Philippi, Paul addressed a congregation whose private internal 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."--Publisher description.

First sentence: In grammar school I was taught some rudimentary rules about writing letters: that there are basically two types (personal/friendly and business); that one (business) has an inside address, while friendly letters do not; but that both begin and end the same way (with a greeting, such as "Dear Father," and a closing, "Your son, Gordon").

Year

1999

Language

English

Series

IVP New Testament Commentary

Publisher

InterVarsity Press

Editions

1

Pages

204

ISBN

9780830818112

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