The Epistle of Paul to the Philippians: An Introduction and Commentary

by Ralph P. Martin

Book Overview

Paul's letter to the Philippians may aptly be seen as a meditation on joy. But Paul's joy, rather than the result of ease and comfort, is a contentedness made pure through suffering. He has "learned... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802814107
• ISBN13: 9780802814104
• Release Date: June 1960
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Verse by Verse Exegesis of Philippians

I occasionally preach from the book of Philippians, and I think that this is my favorite commentary on the book. Martin and Hawthorne have given us a thorough discussion of the Greek text. They show the beautiful chiastic structure of the Christ hymn in Philippians 2:5-11. I also enjoyed the deep and revealing discussion of the key words in Philippians 1:9-11. After reading this commentary, there's almost no need to consult any of the other heavy duty commentaries, because this one covers the issues so well. Obrien in the NIGTC series is excellent, but for preaching purposes, this is my favorite.