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In this commentary on Philippians and Philemon, Pauline specialist Todd D. Still presents engaging teaching on the deeply loved Letter to the Philippian church and the frequently overlooked Letter to Philemon. With clarity and care, Still explains the contents of these letters along lexical and socio-historical lines. He remains attentive to the rhetorical features, theological dimensions, and...

sixteen times in the letter. [A Joyful Epistle] Beyond sheer statistics, the overall tenor of the letter is that of joy.15 Although physically in chains, Paul was not in spiritual shackles. Rather, he rejoices in the progress of the gospel in the midst of his confinement (1:18–19) and enjoins the Philippians to join him in rejoicing (2:17–18; 3:1; 4:4). For Paul, joy is a spiritual fruit (Gal 5:22; cf. Rom 14:17). It is confidence in the Lord that transcends circumstances and provides the necessary
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