Background Book Of Philippians

Philippians appears in the oldest extant lists of nt writings the muratorian canon later second century and the special canon of marcion d.

Background book of philippians. Summary of the book of philippians. More than any other church the believers in philippi offered paul material support for his ministry 2 corinthians 8 11. His attitude shows all christians to rejoice in every situation even suffering for jesus christ is our example and our prize.

Ad 155 addresses himself to the philippians and directly mentions paul as having written them 3 2. Under house arrest as a prisoner in rome yet full of joy and thankfulness paul wrote to encourage his fellow servants living in philippi. Landscape of the book of philippians.

Paul had been imprisoned at rome sends the church at philippi a love letter of thanks commending them for their liberal giving. Ad 215 tertullian d. Introduction to the book of philippians.

Instead he wrote to express his appreciation and affection for the philippian believers. A background study on the book of philippians by nathan parker for preparing an expository message at luther rice college and seminary. A roman colony philippi was situated in macedonia or current day northern greece.