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Letter B consists of Philippians 1:1–3:1, and may also include 4:4–9 and 4:21–23. Letter C consists of Philippians 3:2–4:1, and may also include 4:2–3. It is a testament to Paul's rejection of all worldly things for the sake of the gospel of Jesus. [6]: 19
[1] [3] [4] The epistle is described by Irenaeus as follows: There is also a forceful epistle written by Polycarp to the Philippians, from which those who wish to do so, and are anxious about their salvation, can learn the character of his faith, and the preaching of the truth. [5]
(December 2021) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Textual variants in the Epistle to the Philippians are the subject of the study called textual criticism of the New Testament . Textual variants in manuscripts arise when a copyist makes deliberate or inadvertent alterations to a text that is being reproduced.
[3] Caesar had used his dominant position simply to appoint his supporters to magistracies (which were normally elected positions) and promagistracies (which were usually assigned by the Senate ). This was a clear violation of the Roman constitution and left Caesar's supporters, known as the Caesarian faction, vulnerable to their appointments ...
F.F. Bruce was born in Elgin, Moray, Scotland, in 1910.His father, Peter Fyvie Bruce, was an itinerant evangelist for the Plymouth Brethren. [5] He encouraged his son to think for himself and accept as a biblical doctrine only what he could see for himself in the Bible.
A commentary of a philosophical text is an analysis of a philosophical text that is undertaken from different angles and points of view, ...
John 3:13 can be seen as a direct answer to Proverbs 30:4, with Jesus asserting His unique authority and divine origin, bridging the gap between human and divine wisdom. The context of this dialogue with Nicodemus, a wise Pharisee, underscores the transition from human wisdom to divine revelation, moving from the title "Son of Man" to "Son of God."
John Alexander Motyer (30 August 1924 – 26 August 2016), known as J. Alec Motyer, was an Irish biblical scholar.He was Vice-Principal of Clifton Theological College and vicar of St. Luke's, Hampstead, and Christ Church, Westbourne (Bournemouth) (1981–1989), before becoming Principal of Trinity College, Bristol.