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Philippians: A New Covenant Commentary
Philippians: A New Covenant Commentary
Philippians: A New Covenant Commentary
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In this accessible and erudite commentary, respected New Testament scholar Linda Belleville shows how Paul's letter to the Philippians provides a unique opportunity to see the similarities between the culture of his day and ours and to understand not only what is needed to cope in a hostile society but also to be bold in sharing the sole hope for our global world. The value that Paul placed in a heritage and accomplishments that exceeded his peers is now merely rubbish compared with knowing Christ and eternal citizenship in heaven.

Philippians was written while Paul was imprisoned in the imperial barracks, awaiting the outcome of a life-or-death trial. His most beloved church was facing strong opponents without and selfish division within. Paul's foes were taking advantage of his forced absence to stir up fear and division.

Paul's strategy is to remind the church of the reasons to rejoice and forgo selfish opinion differences. There is much cause to rejoice because, despite imprisonment, the gospel had reached the entire imperial guard and emboldened Christians everywhere to boldly proclaim Christ. To help them reject selfish attitudes, Paul reminds them of his own selflessness. Although Paul considered a death verdict as the personal gain of union with Christ, a life verdict is the Philippians' gain. Paul's ministry of preaching Christ will continue and his example of finishing the earthly race with integrity and joy will carry on. Yet, even in his absence, their best exemplar is Christ himself, who, while enjoying his heavenly riches, willingly took on the human condition with its pain, suffering, and death so that they might gain their own heavenly riches.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherCascade Books
Release dateMar 30, 2021
ISBN9781498241205
Philippians: A New Covenant Commentary
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Linda L. Belleville

Linda L Belleville (PhD, St. Michael's College, University of Toronto) is Professor of New Testament at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary (adjunct) and Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart, Indiana. She is the author of commentaries on 1 Timothy and 2 Corinthians, as well as three books and numerous articles on the topic of sexual ethics.

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