Saint Paul's Epistle to the Philippians

""Saint Paul's Epistle to the Philippians"" is a book written by J.B. Lightfoot that provides a comprehensive analysis of Paul's letter to the Philippians in the New Testament. The book delves into the historical context and background of the letter, as well as its themes and messages. Lightfoot provides a detailed commentary on each verse of the letter, offering insights into Paul's teachings and the cultural context of the time. The book also includes an introduction that discusses the authorship of the letter, its place in the canon, and its significance for contemporary readers. Overall, ""Saint Paul's Epistle to the Philippians"" is a valuable resource for scholars, pastors, and anyone interested in understanding the teachings of the New Testament.1903. The present volume is a second installment of the commentary on St. Paul's Epistles, of which the author sketched a plan in the preface of his edition of the Galatians. At the same time, it is intended, like its predecessor, to be complete in itself; so that the plan, as a whole, may be interrupted at any time without detriment to the parts. The Epistle to the Philippians presents an easier task to an editor than almost any of St. Paul's Epistles. The readings are for the most part obvious; and only in a few passages does he meet with very serious difficulties of interpretation. Lightfoot took advantage of this circumstance to introduce some investigations bearing on St. Paul's Epistles and on Apostolic Christianity in general.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.