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The Concept of Κένωσις in Philippians 2:6–7 And Its Contextual Application in Africa

Verbum Et Ecclesia, 2020
The interpretation of the concept of κένωσις in Philippians 2:6–7 has been widely approached using the historical critical method, which is mostly western oriented, but a contextual approach of κένωσις in Philippians 2:6–7 from the perspective of African
John A. Ottuh
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Jews, Gentiles, and “in Christ” Identity: A Post-Supersessionist Reading of Philippians

Religions, 2023
Interpretations of Philippians have commonly suggested that the letter seeks to demonstrate the worthlessness of Paul’s own (former) Jewish identity, and thus that the Philippians should not be led astray by those who would persuade them to adopt the ...
Christopher Zoccali
exaly   +3 more sources

Shedding Some Light on Economics in Philippians: Phil 4:10–20 And the Socio-Economic Situation of the Community

Religions
This essay considers what conclusions may be drawn concerning the socio-economic situation of the Philippian community from Paul’s response to the Philippians’ gift in Phil 4:10–20. It contributes to the recent discussions of the socio-economic situation
Heiko Wojtkowiak
exaly   +3 more sources

Prefigurative Peace in Philippians

Religions
Paul refers to peace twice in Phil. 4:7 and 4:9. This paper argues that the peace of God is a prefiguration of the eschatological peace to come in God’s world.
Peter-Ben Smit
exaly   +3 more sources

A hybrid Christian identity in Philippians 1:15–18

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2021
There have been various studies on the passage of Philippians 1:15–18 but there have been few studies on a hybrid aspect of Christian identity implicated in the passage. The aim of the study was to reveal a hybrid aspect of the passage.
Woo Min Lee
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Imago Dei identity as embodied in the incarnation: Kenosis as a catalyst towards identity formation

Verbum et Ecclesia, 2020
This article is a study of Philippians 2, verses 5 through 11, and reflects on Paul’s presentation of Christ in his incarnation as the identity which fully embodies the imago Dei.
Walter P. Maqoma
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Die eenheid van die Filippensebrief: Oorwegings vanuit die gedagtestruktuur van die brief

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2004
The unity of the Philippian letter: Considerations from the thought structure of the letter During the last two decades a new interest has emerged in the structure of the letter to the Philippians, leading to a variety of text oriented studies, which ...
G.J.C. Jordaan
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Philippians 4:1-9 from a rhetorical perspective

Verbum et Ecclesia, 2007
The aim of this article is to analyse Philippians 4:1-9 from a rhetorical perspective that differs from the typical approach of researchers, who tend to force ancient rhetorical categories on the letter .
AH Snyman
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The function of the topos philophronesis in the letter to the Philippians - a comparison with three ancient letters of friendship

In die Skriflig, 1994
The objective of this article is to determine the function of the τόπος φιλοφρόνησις in the letter to the Philippians.
E. Cornelius
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Sending Letters in the Ancient World: Paul and the Philippians

Tyndale Bulletin, 1995
How did Paul maintain contact with believers in Philippi whilst he was imprisoned? Does the number of journeys implied in Philippians argue against the letter’s composition in Rome?
Stephen Llewelyn
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