{"id":14513,"date":"2020-06-16T13:12:47","date_gmt":"2020-06-16T21:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/cruxsola\/?p=14513"},"modified":"2020-06-16T14:21:06","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16T22:21:06","slug":"philippians-5-books-every-pastor-should-read","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/cruxsola\/2020\/06\/philippians-5-books-every-pastor-should-read\/","title":{"rendered":"Philippians: 5 Books Every Pastor Should Read"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Philippians<\/span>\"\"<\/h2>\n

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Joseph Hellerman, Embracing Shared Ministry: Power and Status in the Early Church and Today<\/h2>\n

It is a shame this book is not more widely known; Hellerman uses Philippians as a case study for Paul\u2019s cruciform apostleship and how his vision can shape ministry today. It is a must read for studying Philippians. If you want more from Hellerman, check out his monograph,\u00a0Reconstructing Honor in Roman Philippi<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Eduard Verhoef,\u00a0Philippi: How Christianity Began in Europe<\/em><\/h2>\n

This is a short, but well-researched study of ancient Philippi. For its detailed information, it is very readable, I used this as a basic foundation for my research on Philippians.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Where Christology Began: Essays on Philippians 2<\/h2>\n

This set of essays by NT scholars (e.g., Bauckham, Dunn, Fowl) offers excellent reflections on the Christ Hymn (2:5-11). It is in need of a fresh treatment (these essays are 20+ years old), but still worth reading.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Michael Gorman, Cruciformity: Paul\u2019s Narrative Spirituality of the Cross<\/h2>\n

Hailed by many as a modern classic, this book points to Phil 2:5-11 (the Christ Hymn) as a \u201cMaster Story\u201d outlining Paul\u2019s narrative spirituality based on Jesus\u2019 suffering love and obedience to God.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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James P. Ware,\u00a0Paul and the Mission of the Church: Philippians in Ancient Jewish Context<\/span><\/h2>\n

One of the more accurate and insightful studies engaging with the question of whether or not Paul urged or expected his churches to actively share the gospel.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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TWO Bonus Resource!<\/h1>\n

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Peter Oakes, Philippians<\/em>: From People to Letter<\/em><\/h2>\n

A bit pricey ($50), but a masterful study of the social reality of the church in Philippi that Paul wrote to.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Dwelling with the Philippians: A Conversation with Scripture through Image and Word<\/em><\/h2>\n

This is a visually-rich artistic journey through the letter. Great for inspiration and images for a sermon series. Poetry and other worship resources also included.<\/p>\n

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My Philippians Resources<\/h1>\n

Reading Philippians<\/em><\/h2>\n

A short study for primarily for laypeople.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Philippians (co-written with Michael F. Bird)<\/h2>\n

An intermediate academic commentary that engages with critical issues in the text as well as theological themes and the relevance of Paul\u2019s messages for today.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Philippians \u00a0 Joseph Hellerman, Embracing Shared Ministry: Power and Status in the Early Church and Today It is a shame this book is not more widely known; Hellerman uses Philippians as a case study for Paul\u2019s cruciform apostleship and how his vision can shape ministry today. It is a must read for studying Philippians. 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