Philippians, A.D. 56-57 - This is a letter without a lot of doctrinal exposition in it, giving some news to his converts at Philippi and warning them of some enemies who had worked against Paul elsewhere and might turn to them next. At the time of writing, Paul was under arrest but it is unlikely that this letter was written from Rome during his imprisonment there in 61-63 and it may have been written from Ephesus.

The style and content of the letter are quite consistent and it is not particularly doctrinal, it is just a friendly letter giving some news to his converts at Philippi, warning them against the 'bad workmen' who are ruining his work in other places and might turn on them next and above all, appealing for the unity of corporate humility of the Messiah. As part of this appeal Paul gives us, - 2:6-11 - the poem on the humility of the Messiah; and whether he wrote it or quote it, this poem is our chief proof that the early Church believed in the divine pre-existence of Jesus.

PHILIPPIANS - (1) Address - Thanksgiving and prayer - Paul's own circumstances - Fight for the faith - Preserve unity in humility - Work for salvation - The mission of Timothy and Epaphroditus - The true way of Christian salvation - Last advice - Thanks for help received - Greeting and final wish - Chapter 1 to 4 -

In summary : A joyful letter to the church at Philippi telling of Paul's conquering faith. Preserving unity in humility and the true way of Christian salvation during imprisonment.

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