Bible study course
A comprehensive academic study of Paul's Epistle to the Philippians, exploring joyful partnership in the gospel (koinōnia), the imperial praetorian witness, living as Christ, the Carmen Christi and kenotic servanthood, justification by faith alone, the surpassing worth of knowing Christ, heavenly citizenship (politeuma), the discipline of prayer and peaceful thought, and learned contentment in Christ's sufficient strength.
An academic introduction to Paul's epistle to the Philippians, exploring the historical matrix of Philippi as a Roman colony, the narrative of Acts 16, the theology of joyful partnership (koinōnia), and the structural movement of the letter centered on the self-emptying mind of Christ.
An exegetical study of Philippians 1, examining Paul's prayer for discerning love, the paradoxical advance of the gospel through chains in the imperial praetorium, the profound theology of life and death in Christ, and the call to civic conduct worthy of the gospel.
An academic examination of Philippians 2, analyzing the majestic Christ Hymn (2:5-11), the self-emptying (kenōsis) and divine exaltation of Jesus, the interplay between human obedience and divine working, and the living exemplars Timothy and Epaphroditus.
An academic investigation of Philippians 3, evaluating Paul's warning against reliance on the flesh, the surpassing worth of knowing Christ, justification through faith alone, the spiritual discipline of pressing toward the goal, and the corporate reality of heavenly citizenship.
An exegetical study of Philippians 4, exploring pastoral mediation between Euodia and Syntyche, the peace of God guarding heart and mind through prayer, the spiritual discipline of noble thinking, learned contentment across scarcity and abundance, and financial partnership as a fragrant offering.