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Philippians: How to Read and Understand St. Paul's Most Attractive Letter
Author: Laurie Brink
Series: Learn25: Religion
Narrator: Laurie Brink
Unabridged: 4 hr 36 min
Format: Digital Audiobook
Publisher: Findaway
Published: 03/04/2009
Genre: Religion - Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - New Testament
Includes:
Bonus PDF 
Synopsis
Through this gripping series of 9 erudite audio lectures, you will explore the content, context, and culture of Paul's letter to the Philippians.
Philippians has long been considered one of Paul's most personal and affectionate letters. The letter to the Philippians is filled with Paul's loving support and challenge that the community might be of one spirit and one soul, seeing in both Paul and in Christ examples of humility and strength through suffering.Now, in this captivating audio course, you’re invited to understand Paul's writings by exploring his culture and worldview. Why did Paul choose to write letters, and how did he construct his messages? What can we learn from Paul's use of rhetoric and metaphors? Specifically from this special letter, what do we learn about the conflict upsetting the Philippians? How might we understand the letter to the Philippians within our own time and place?
Your guide, award-winning author and lecturer Sr. Laurie Brink, invites you to enjoy this special series: “Join me as we 'continue our pursuit toward the goal, the prize of God's upward calling, in Christ Jesus' (Phil 3:14)."
This course is part of the Learn25 collection and includes a free PDF study guide.
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