Bible Survey Video Series: Philippians
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, 2021
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Overview
Introducing Paul’s letter to the Philippians explores the biblical book of Philippians, giving particular attention to its historical setting and culture. The strategy for discussing this books centers on reading each New Testament letter as it would have sounded to its first-century audience. In addition to providing an overview of the book, the course discusses topics such as authorship, audience, theology, major themes, presenting problems, and pastoral strategies in depth.
Upon successful completion you should be able to:
- Understand the pastoral goals and strategies for Paul’s letter to the Philippians
- Explain controversies concerning whether Philippians is a single work or a composite of several letters
- Describe important first-century cultural practices such as patronage, reciprocity, honor, and shame
- Draw nearer to Jesus as you explore New Testament Christology
- Understand the challenges first-century Christians faced to maintain harmony and Christian unity
- Evaluate your own conduct and attitudes as Paul speaks to you from the ancient past
Philippians
- Paul’s Relationship with the Philippians
- Paul’s Location in Philippians
- One Letter or Several?
- The Reason for Philippians
- Paul’s Strategy in Philippians
- Title: Bible Survey Video Series: Philippians
- Instructor: David deSilva
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Publication Date: 2021
- Product Type: Logos Mobile Education
- Resource Type: Courseware, including transcripts and video resources
- Courses: 1
- Video Hours: .75
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Dr. David A. deSilva is the trustees’ distinguished professor of New Testament and Greek at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ohio, where he’s taught since 1995. He’s written over 20 books in the areas of New Testament and Second Temple Judaism and is a leading expert on the cultural world of the New Testament.