Philippians and Philemon

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PHILIPPIANS / James W. Thompson. Introduction to Philippians. Philippians 1:1-11: Part 1, Exordium: Thanksgiving and Prayer for Moral Formation -- Philippians 1:12-26: Part 2, Narratio: The Present and Future Advance of the Gospel -- Philippians 1:27-30: Part 3, Propositio: Citizens United in an Alternative Commonwealth -- Philippians 2:1-4:1: Part 4, Probatio: Examples of Faithful Living -- Philippians 2:1-11: The Ultimate Example -- Philippians 2:12-18: Following the Example of Christ -- Philippians 2:19-30: The Examples of Timothy and Epaphroditus -- Philippians 3:1-4:1: The Example of Paul -- Philippians 4:2-23: Part 5, Peroratio: Summarizing the Case.;PHILEMON / Bruce W. Longenecker. Introduction to Philemon. Philemon 1-3: Setting the Scene, Part 1 -- Philemon 4-7: Philemon's Character, as Illustrated by His Past Actions -- Philemon 8-16: Setting the Scene, Part 2 -- Philemon 17-22: Living Up to the Character -- Philemon 23-25: Final Greetings.;"Two respected senior New Testament scholars examine cultural context and theological meaning in Philippians and Philemon in this addition to the well-received Paideia series. Paideia commentaries explore how New Testament texts form Christian readers by attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies the text employs, showing how the text shapes theological convictions and moral habits, and making judicious use of maps, photos, and sidebars in a reader-friendly format. Students, pastors, and other readers will appreciate the historical, literary, and theological insight offered in this practical commentary."--Amazon.com