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In this warm, well-written study of Philippians, readers will find an introduction that discusses the letter’s occasion and purpose, authorship, and other background information, as well as its important theological themes. Passage-by-passage commentary follows that seeks to explain what the letter means to us today as well as what it meant for its original hearers.

Paul’s overarching concern is with the gospel, a word that occurs more often in this letter than in any of his others. His specific concern for the Philippians is with their ongoing relationship with Christ (figure 1, line C); all of the hortatory sections and many of the others have the strengthening of this relationship as their primary aim. Because of his and their long-time relationship in the gospel (line B), evidenced most recently by their gift to him (both of material substance and of the
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