Partnership: Philippians: Concise, portable spiritual food

by William Taylor

The church at Philippi is considered to be one of the model churches of the New Testament. But if this were a report at a shareholders' meeting we might be asking ourselves whether the Chairman has really got this right? Is something being hidden? It seems too good to be true! If this were an athlete we might be asking ourselves whether there has been some performance-enhancing substance in the diet! And if this were an end-of-term report we might be asking ourselves if the teacher had got the right child! Can a church really be that good? But there's no doubting that Paul has the right church. Perched on the edge of southern Greece, Philippi was the first city to hear the Christian message in Europe - we have much to learn from the church that grew there. This fresh and lively study book is ideally suited to the more interactive way we learn in today's church.

192 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2007

Reviews

[Jeremiah von Kühn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of 5-star material. Useful for quick but edifying devotions. My wife and I have two small children and we've been struggling to have consistent "quiet times." This book provided some of the most encouraging not-so-quiet times we've had together. 10 minutes of reading in the morning while we're trying to manage the kids. As the subtitle suggests, it is concise, portable spiritual food. Best of all, he gives a clear sense of the message of Philippians (as it seems to be sermons).

[Clint · Rating 4 out of 5]

William’s book is an excellent, concise survey through the letter to the Philippians. He picks up on and applies the major themes in a relevant, practical way. I sometimes felt like I wanted more from the book, but D.A. Carson’s ‘Basics for Believers’ was very helpful in that regard.

[Beverley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very useful reading for expert commentary for leading Bible studies on this.