TY  - BOOK
AU  - Verhoef,Eduard
TI  - Philippi: how Christianity began in Europe : The Epistle to the Philippians and the excavations at Philippi 
SN  - 9780567421166 (hbk.)
U1  - 270.1 VER 23
PY  - 2013///
CY  - London, New York
PB  - Bloomsbury
KW  - Bible
KW  - Philippians
KW  - Criticism, interpretation, etc
KW  - fast
KW  - Church history
KW  - Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
KW  - Christian antiquities
KW  - Greece
KW  - Primitive and early church
KW  - Philippi (Extinct city)
KW  - History
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. [105]-107) and indexes; The earliest history of Philippi -- The first century CE : the emergence of a Christian congregation -- The epistle to the Philippians and Roman Philippi -- The second century : a strengthening of the Roman character of Philippi -- The third century : largely shrouded in mist -- The fourth century : plenty of room for Christians -- The fifth century : the church is obviously present in Philippi -- The sixth century : the Christian character of Philippi is reinforced -- Philippi : the final chapter -- A walk through Philippi
N2  - The book provides a introduction to Paul's Letter to the Philippians as well as to the history, development, and foundation of the Church in Philippi. Verhoef expertly guides students through the key issues of interpretation surrounding Paul's writings to the Philippians, before covering the key events of the Church at Philippi with careful reference to the archaeologial remains present at Philippi today. What emerges is a careful guide to one of the most important canonical epistles, and one of the most important cities in early Christianity. Verhoef draws students' and scholars attention to key artefacts, illuminating aspects of the Early Church at Philippi and the work of Paul. This volume will be indispensable for those teaching and studying Paul's Letter to the Philippians and Early Christianity
ER  -