Saint Paul's Epistle To The Philippians: A Revised Text With Introduction, Notes And Dissertations (1898)

By J.B. Lightfoot

Book Overview

""Saint Paul's Epistle to the Philippians"" is a book written by Joseph B. Lightfoot in 1898. This book is an in-depth analysis of the Epistle of Paul to the Philippians, which is a letter written by the Apostle Paul to the Christian community in Philippi. The book includes a revised text of the Epistle, along with an introduction, notes, and dissertations. The introduction provides a historical and contextual background to the Epistle, including information about the city of Philippi and the circumstances under which Paul wrote the letter. The notes provide a detailed analysis of the text, including explanations of the language used and the meaning of specific phrases and passages. The dissertations included in the book cover a range of topics related to the Epistle, including the authorship of the letter, the theological themes present in the text, and the cultural and historical context in which the letter was written. Overall, ""Saint Paul's Epistle to the Philippians"" is a comprehensive and scholarly analysis of one of the most important letters in the New Testament. It provides valuable insights into the text and its historical and cultural context, making it an essential resource for scholars, theologians, and anyone interested in the study of the Bible.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164099981
• ISBN13: 9781164099987
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Short but full of good theology

I bought this book because I own another one (Romans) from this series, and Lightfoot's commentary is considered a classic. I was not disappointed at all with this purchase. It is short which actually makes sense because the book of Philippians is only four chapters long. Despite its brevity, it contains lots of great information about the book of Philippians. First - it includes an excellent introduction to the book, giving its context, and explaining the context of Paul's situation. Second - Lightfoot's translation of the original text is rich and wonderful. When I read his translation and notes I really learned a lot more about what Paul had to say to the church of Philippi - one of his favorite congregations. It truly reveals the heart of Paul towards these people, and the joy he received from God despite being in prison while writing it. If you are interested in learning more about the book of Philippians, I highly recommend this commentary. It is easy enough for the average reader (like myself) to understand, and short enough to read quickly. Lastly, I used some of this commentary when preparing classes for the youth of our church, and found it very helpful in revealing the heart of Paul to a young generation.

This commentary stands the test of time...

As a Precepts Upon Precepts leader, I usually purchase no less than three commentaries on each book I lead. Invarably, one of these commentaries always stands out above the rest. That is certainly the case with this excellent exposition on Philippians written by the great nineteenth century New Testament scholar, J.B. Lightfoot. It is written in an easy to understand verse by verse layout with an excellent emphasis given to the original Greek usage of the words. The detailed explaination of the use of the word "form" will certainly enlighten any believer to the true meaning of the Incarnation of Jesus Christ. If you are studying Philippians and can afford only one commentary, this is the one to purchase.