Philippians Historical Background for Passage Philippians was written after the book of Ephesians later in A.D. 61 or 62. Apostle Paul gave both internal and external evidence in Philippians. Internally the letter reveals the stamp of genuineness. Paul wrote the book of Philippians while he was imprisoned. His reference to the whole palace (NIV, Phil. 1:13) right along with his possibility of death (vv. 20-26), stated that he was writing from Rome. The book of Ephesians sets forth the glorious
Exegetical Study of Philippians 2:1-11 The purpose of this paper is to perform a thorough exegetical analysis of Philippians 2:1-11. In order to accomplish this purpose, the basic contents of the passage will be surveyed. In addition, any relevant issues from the background of the letter will be examined. This passage will be interpreted in its context so that its meaning will fit into the overall meaning of the letter. Most importantly, a verse by verse exposition of the text will be given which
The objective of this paper is to achieve a thorough exegetical analysis of Philippians 2:2-11. To accomplish this objective, the basic contents of this passage will be examined. Furthermore, all relevant issues from this passage will be examined as well. This passage will be made clear in its context so that the content will fit into the overall meaning of the passage. More importantly, a verse by verse analysis of the passage will be given to understand the author’s thoughts. As with any interpretation
Paul’s early Christian beliefs about Jesus’ nature has sparked the curiosity of many scholars and analysts. Specifically, the highly discussed passage that appears in Philippians 2:5-11, in which Paul seems to recite an early Christian hymn, is one of the most over-interpreted texts of the New Testament. Interestingly, the assumptions about the passage include the question of authorship, religious setting, and the proposed cultural backgrounds for the Christological ideas in this passage. As a result
I chose to write my paper on Philippians 3:12-21. Before writing this paper I was not entirely familiar with the reasons for Paul’s letters to the church of Philippi. It was an interesting study once I understood the background and reasoning for Paul’s writings. Paul writes a thank you letter to the Christians at Philippi for their contributions and support in his hour of need, and he uses the occasion to send along some instructions on Christian unity. Paul is also giving them an update on his circumstances
determined that they were actually of “loss (Philippians 3:7 NRSV)” to him instead. Paul goes even further in verse 8, stating that his conception of “loss (Philippians 3:8 NRSV)” was not limited to just the benefits which should have profited him that he had previ-ously listed in verses 4-6, but extended to “everything (Philippians 3:8 NRSV)” in his life as well, when he contrasted them to the superior “value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord (Philippians 3:8 NRSV)” on whose account Paul had ἐζημιώθην
LIBERTY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY: EXEGETICAL PAPER Exegetical Paper on Philippians 2:1-11 is being submitted to: DR: LEO PERCER In partial fulfilment for the requirement of the course NBST 610 (HERMENEUTICS) SUBMITTED BY: STEPHEN GEDDAM L26282842 CONTENTS: INTRODUCTION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 HISTORICAL CONTEXT ------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 EXPOSITION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I chose to write my exegetical paper on Philippians 3:12-21. Before writing this paper I was not entirely familiar with the life of Paul and the reasons for his letters. It was an interesting study once I understood the background and reasoning for Paul’s writings. Paul wrote Philippians while in prison. His priority was always on the advancement of Christ. He was completely unconcerned about his lack of comfort or the situation he was in while in prison. His thoughts were solely on the cause of
The letter to the Philippians has been the subject of historical criticism in relation to its contemporary authors and philosophers. In Studies in Paul’s Letter to the Philippians , Hans Dieter Betz scrutinizes five segments from the letter to the Philippians to examine scholastic interpretations and to suggest a new interpretation regarding its literary genre as preparation for death(praemeditatio mortis). Hans Dieter Betz is a German-American scholar of the New Testament and Early Christianity
An Exegesis of Philippians 3:12-21 Shedrack Wike BIB 252 Philippians & Colossians January 18, 2014 An Exegesis of Philippians 3:12-21 I chose to write my paper on Philippians 3:12-21. Before writing this paper I was not entirely familiar with the reasons for Paul’s letters to the church of Philippi. It was an interesting study once I understood the background and reasoning for Paul’s writings. Paul writes a thank you letter to the Christians at Philippi for their contributions