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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.

attitudes that are already dividing the church in Rome over their relationship to Paul—even as they are evangelizing—must not be allowed a foot in the door in Philippi. To the contrary, and again in clear anticipation of the story of Christ that follows, what being like-minded and having the same love calls for is in humility consider one another (NIV others) better than yourselves. Humility is a uniquely Christian virtue, which, like the message of a crucified Messiah, stands in utter contradiction
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