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

by Eduard Verhoef

Publisher:

Bloomsbury

, 2013

Overview

The book provides an introduction to Paul’s letter to the Philippians as well as to the history, development, and foundation of the church in Philippi. Eduard Verhoef expertly guides readers through the issues of interpretation surrounding Paul’s letter and also covers the key events of the church with careful reference to the archaeological 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 attention to key artifacts, illuminating the work of Paul. This volume is indispensable for those teaching and studying the book of Philippians and early Christianity.

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Key Features

• Presents an introduction to Paul’s letter to the Philippians
• Discusses the history, development, and foundation of the church in Philippi
• Examines key events of the church with careful reference to the archaeological remains present at Philippi today

Contents

• 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: The Final Chapter
• A Walk Through Philippi

Top Highlights

“It is said that Dionysus changed his form from a god into a human being as he travelled to Thebes, where his mother had died. This and other stories indicate that the idea of a god who revealed himself in the form of a human being was not unknown to the Philippians.” (Page 11)

“sharing in the gospel from the first day until now” (Page 20)

“Artemis, called Diana in Latin, attracted huge attention in Philippi in later times.” (Page 11)

“Dionysus was venerated in Philippi and its environs as well” (Page 11)

“In the first century ce monuments were erected in Philippi in honour of the Caesarean family, and in the second century temples were even built in their honour. Priests were appointed, holidays were instituted and sacrifices to the Emperor were made. Next to the priests the so-called sexviri Augustales, the six men working in honour of Augustus, played a role in the cult of the Emperor. They were responsible for organizing the celebrations in honour of the Emperor. All inhabitants could participate in these celebrations.” (Page 12)

Praise for the Print Edition

Mining an extraordinary amount of historical, linguistic, and archaeological research, Verhoef assesses the beginnings of the church at Philippi, then paints a portrait of changes during the next five centuries. For anybody seeking to understand Paul’s epistle of joy, penned while in prison, this is a veritable gold mine.

—The Religious Book Club

Product Details

• Title: Philippi: How Christianity Began in Europe: The Epistle to the Philippians and the Excavations at Philippi
• Author: Eduard Verhoef
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Print Publication Date: 2013
• Logos Release Date: 2014
• Pages: 128
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible. N.T. Philippians › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Church history › Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600; Christian antiquities › Greece
• ISBNs: 9780567370709, 9780567120373, 9780567331045, 9780567421166, 0567370704, 0567120376, 0567331040, 0567421163
• Resource ID: LLS:PHILIPPI
• Resource Type: text.monograph.church-history
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T02:12:41Z

About Eduard Verhoef

Eduard Verhoef is a retired minister, biblical scholar, and renowned expert on the community at Philippi.