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In this fine new commentary on Paul's letter to the Philippians, Stephen Fowl notes that for the great premodern commentators of the Christian tradition, the literal sense of Scripture is always regulated by theological concerns. Thus, unlike commentaries that simply append theology to historical criticism, Fowl's volume displays disciplined attention to the text of Philippians in ways that...

imprisonment. 18 What should one make of all this? Just this; in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is proclaimed. In this I will rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 because I know that this will result in my salvation through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ and 20 because it is my eager expectation and hope that I will in no way be disgraced. Rather with all boldness, as I have always done, Christ will be magnified in my body whether I live
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