Philippians
Tyndale New Testament Commentary
Published on 26. March 2015
192 pages
978-1-78359-329-3 (ISBN)
Description
Paul's letter to the Philippians may aptly be seen as a meditation on joy. But Paul's joy, rather than the result of ease and comfort, is a contentedness made pure through suffering. He has 'learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want'. Ralph Martin shows how these themes flow from and emulate Christ's humility, lead to spiritual fellowship among believers, and contribute to spreading the gospel.This classic commentary has been completely retypeset and presented in a fresh, vibrant new large paperback format, with new global branding.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Nottingham
United Kingdom
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ISBN-13
978-1-78359-329-3 (9781783593293)
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01/2009
Inter-Varsity Press
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Persons
Ralph Martin (1925-2013) was a distinguished New Testament scholar and a significant figure in the post-World War 2 resurgence of British evangelical scholarship. Born in Anfield, Liverpool, England, his early education was interrupted in 1939 by the war, and he was conscripted to work in the coal mines of Lancashire. After the war he pursued ministerial training at Manchester Baptist College and in 1949 earned his B.A. at the University of Manchester. In 1963 he completed his Ph.D. at King's College, University of London.
Content
- Intro
- Tyndale New Testament Commentaries
- Philippians
- CONTENTS
- General preface
- AUTHOR'S PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION
- AUTHOR'S PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION
- Chief Abbreviations
- General
- Commentaries in English
- Commentaries in other languages
- INTRODUCTION
- 1. The church at Philippi
- 2. Date and place of composition
- a. A Roman origin
- b. A Caesarean origin
- c. An Ephesian origin
- 3. Authenticity and unity
- a. Interpolation
- b. Interruption
- 4. Occasion and purpose
- 5. Features of the letter
- ANALYSIS
- 1. Address and salutation (1:1-2)
- 2. Paul's thanksgiving and confidence (1:3-7)
- 3. An apostolic prayer (1:8-11)
- 4. Paul's great ambition and joy (1:12-26)
- 5. Exhortations to the community (1:27-2:18)
- 6. Future plans (2:19-30)
- 7. Warnings and encouragements (3:1-21)
- 8. Encouragements, appreciations, greetings (4:1-23)
- COMMENTARY
- 1. ADDRESS AND SALUTATION (1:1-2)
- 2. PAUL'S THANKSGIVING AND CONFIDENCE (1:3-7)
- 3. AN APOSTOLIC PRAYER (1:8-11)
- 4. PAUL'S GREAT AMBITION AND JOY (1:12-26)
- a. Unexpected results of his imprisonment (1:12-14)
- Additional note on 1:13
- b. Motives-sincere and mixed (1:15-18)
- c. Paul's dilemma, and confidence, in life and death (1:19-26)
- 5. EXHORTATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY (1:27-2:18)
- a. Exhortation to unity and courage in the face of alien influences (1:27-30)
- b. Exhortation to harmony and humility in the face of factiousness (2:1-4)
- c. The 'way' of Christ (2:5-11)
- Additional note on 2:5-11
- d. Exhortation applied, and the example of Paul (2:12-18)
- 6. FUTURE PLANS (2:19-30)
- a. The commendation of Timothy (2:19-24)
- b. The commendation of Epaphroditus (2:25-30)
- 7. WARNINGS AND ENCOURAGEMENTS (3:1-21)
- a. Paul's warning and claim (3:1-3)
- b. Paul's autobiography (3:4-14)
- 1. His Jewish inheritance (3:4-6)
- 2. His past renunciation, present aim and future hope (3:7-14)
- c. Paul's call for unity in conviction and conduct (3:15-17)
- d. Sectarian teachers to be shunned (3:18-19)
- e. The Christian's true inheritance (3:20-21)
- 8. ENCOURAGEMENTS, APPRECIATIONS, GREETINGS (4:1-23)
- a. Encouragements to steadfastness and unity: appreciation of service (4:1-3)
- b. Encouragements to prayer and noble-mindedness (4:4-9)
- c. Appreciation of the Philippians' gifts (4:10-20)
- d. Greetings (4:21-22)
- e. Benediction (4:23)
- Notes
- AUTHOR'S PREFACE
- INTRODUCTION
- 1. ADDRESS AND SALUTATION (1:1-2)
- 2. PAUL'S THANKSGIVING AND CONFIDENCE (1:3-7)
- 3. AN APOSTOLIC PRAYER (1:8-11)
- 4. PAUL'S GREAT AMBITION AND JOY (1:12-26)
- 5. EXHORTATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY (1:27-2:18)
- 6. FUTURE PLANS (2:19-30)
- 7. WARNINGS AND ENCOURAGEMENTS (3:1-21)
- 8. ENCOURAGEMENTS, APPRECIATIONS, GREETINGS (4:1-23)
