TY - BOOK AU - Hawthorne,Gerald F. TI - Word Biblical Commentary: Philippians T2 - Word biblical commentary SN - 0849902428 AV - BS491.2 .W67 U1 - 227.6077 PY - 1983///] CY - Waco, Tex. PB - Word Books KW - Bible KW - Philippians KW - Commentaries KW - fast N1 - Includes bibliographical references and indexes; Introduction to Philippians: -- Authorship -- The integrity of Philippians -- The recipient and their city -- Place and date of writing -- Paul's opponents and the false teachers at Philippi -- Paul's purposes for writing Philippians -- Outline of Philippians -- Aspects of the Christology of Philippians -- The text -- Introductory section: -- Salutation -- Thanksgiving and prayer -- News and instructions: -- News about Paul -- Instructions for the church -- To stability in the faith -- To harmony and humility -- Christ, the supreme example of humility and unselfishness -- To obedience -- News about Timothy and Epaphroditus -- Warning against false teachings with Paul's experience and life as a model to follow: -- Warning against circumcision and pride in human achievements -- Paul's life, past and present: an answer to Judaism -- Warning against perfection now -- Paul's life: a model to imitate -- Warning against imitating other teachers -- Paul's life: hope in the future and unseen ER -