NT345 Book Study: Paul’s Letter to the Philippians
Overview
In this course, Dr. Robert Sloan takes you verse by verse through Philippians. You’ll explore themes of fellowship, Christ and the gospel, unity in the church, suffering, death, resurrection, justification, and more. You’ll learn the historical background of the city of Philippi and gain context as to why Paul emphasized some things over others in his letter. Dr. Sloan addresses these topics with his engaging presence and clear communication style. If you desire practical, straightforward exposition on Philippians, Dr. Sloan will not disappoint.
Top Highlights
“there was no rigid or uniform way that Paul organized all of his churches.” (source)
“It shows how deeply pervasive the belief in Jesus as the revelation of the very presence of the living God was and is in Christian confession.” (source)
“absolutely critical for appreciating the circumstances in Philippi” (source)
“So it’s very important for us to realize that the Philippians are experiencing external pressure. They are experiencing a pressure because of their very Roman-dominant city. And now, one other little fact is that the Philippians are also experiencing anxiety, perhaps, because their friend, their colleague Epaphroditus, they have heard that he is sick, and until he came back to them, they may even have feared that he had died. So all of these factors together—Paul’s imprisonment, the sufferings that they are experiencing locally, all of these things—have combined to cause Paul to want to encourage them to stand together and not be alarmed by their opponents.” (source)
“It’s important that they stay unified because when people are suffering, we find that nerves become frayed and tempers become short and maybe people disagree as to the appropriate strategies for dealing with the authorities. And so you write a letter like Philippians, and you send it back with Epaphroditus to your friends, and you tell them to stay united, to rejoice in the Lord, and to persevere in the face of the opposition that they are experiencing.” (source)
- Title: NT345 Book Study: Paul’s Letter to the Philippians
- Author: Robert B. Sloan Jr.
- Series: Logos Mobile Education
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Print Publication Date: 2015
- Logos Release Date: 2015
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Courseware
- Subjects: Bible. N.T. Philippians › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. Philippians › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Education › Bible. N.T. Philippians--Commentaries; Education › Bible. N.T. Philippians--Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Resource ID: LLS:NT345SLOAN
- Resource Type: Courseware Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-05-04T00:31:29Z
Dr. Robert B. Sloan Jr. is the president of Houston Baptist University and previously served as the president and chancellor of Baylor University, where he was a member of the faculty and the founding dean of George W. Truett Theological Seminary. Dr. Sloan has published extensively and has pastored churches throughout Texas and beyond. He is the recipient of numerous awards and has also held membership in a number of professional societies, including the Society of Biblical Literature, the Southwest Biblical Seminar, the National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion, and Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas.
Dr. Sloan serves on the Board of Directors of the Houston Symphony and the Greater Houston Partnership, in addition to his leadership roles on the boards of Memorial Hermann Healthcare Systems—Community Relations, Houston Christian High School, Marketplace Chaplains USA, and Orphan Outreach. He and his wife, Sue, have seven children, two daughters-in-law, four sons-in-law, and seventeen grandchildren.