Revision as of 2010 July
by Annie O'Connor
Epistle to the Philippians
Type: Writing
Subtype: Epistle
Alternate Labels
- Philippians, Epistle to the
- Letter to the Philippians
- Philippians, Letter to the
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Overview 
- Key to Philippians | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
- Philippians | Holman Bible Handbook
- Philippians | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- Philippians | The Bible Guide
- Philippians | The Bible Reader’s Companion
- Philippians, the Letter of Paul to The | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
- Philippians, Letter to The | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Outline
- Outline of Contents | New Bible Dictionary
- Outline | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Brief Outline | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
- Outline | Holman Bible Handbook
- Outline | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- Outline | Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament
- Content Outline of Philippians | The Bible Reader’s Companion
- Outline of Contents | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
- Outline | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Contents
- Outline | The Bible Guide
- Philippians, the Letter of Paul to The | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
- Content of the Letter | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Origin
Authorship
- The Human Author. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Author | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
Date
- Date and Provenance | New Bible Dictionary
- The Date of the Epistle. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Date | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
- Date | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
Purpose
- The Occasion and Purpose of the Letter | New Bible Dictionary
- The Purposes for the Epistle. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Background and Purpose | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
- Purpose and Theology | Holman Bible Handbook
- Purpose and Theology | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
Background
Historical Context
- The Historic Occasion. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- The City | Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament
- The Letter | Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament
Recipients
- The Recipients | Holman Bible Handbook
- The Recipients | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- The Church in Philippi | The Bible Guide
- The Church | Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament
Location
- Date and provenance | New Bible Dictionary
- The Date of the Epistle. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Where is Paul as He Writes? | The Bible Guide
- Origin of Philippians | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Form
Unity
- The Unity of the Letter | New Bible Dictionary
- Literary Form | Holman Bible Handbook
- Literary Form | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
Composition
- Composition | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
Structure
- Theological Outline of Philippians | The Bible Reader’s Companion
Meaning
Theme
- Theme | Holman Bible Handbook
- Theme | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- Paul’s Theme is Joy | The Bible Guide
Emphases
- The Value of the Letter | New Bible Dictionary
- Introduction | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- The Theme of the Epistle | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Major Theme | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
- Theological Significance | Holman Bible Handbook
- Theological Significance | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- The Emphasis | Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament
Theology
- Purpose and Theology | Holman Bible Handbook
- Purpose and Theology | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
Spiritual Content
- Questions for Reflection | Holman Bible Handbook
- Questions for Reflection | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- Sources of Joy Seen in Philippians | The Bible Reader’s Companion
Additional Informtion
Bibliography
- Bibliography | New Bible Dictionary
- 4:21-23. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Sources for Additional Study | Holman Bible Handbook
- Sources for Additional Study | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- Bibliography | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
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