Philippi: How Christianity Began in Europe: The Epistle to the Philippians and the Excavations at Philippi

by Eduard Verhoef

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.

190 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Dr. Eduard Verhoef geeft al jaren vele cursussen en lezingen over de Koran en islam. Voorheen werkt hij als predikant in de Protestantse Kerk en was gasthoogleraar aan Bryn Mawr College (Pennsylvania, VS). Hij publiceerde over de brieven van Paulus en over de eerste christengemeente in Filippi. In 2015 verscheen zijn vertaling van de Koran.

Reviews

[Amanda · Rating 2 out of 5]

As an archaeologist, I was disappointed by this review of Philippi. The text emphasizes biblical writings and random inscriptions over any meaningful diachronic history.