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Ph – The Epistle to the Philippians

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The ancient Macedonian city of Philippi was promoted in 31 A.D. to the status of a Roman colony. It had a Senate and two consuls (Zuum viri). Only half of the inhabitants were Greeks the rest were immigrants and Jews. Paul did not have an easy time there. However nowhere else was his Gospel so generously accepted as it was there. In this Epistle, Paul, who was accompanied by Timothy, omits any mention of the title of Apostle. We can read from this text that the Christian assembly was well organized. The heads, (Episcopoi) are not yet bishops their assistants still (diakoni) deacons, elders. Waiting for trial in Rome, Paul doubtless wrote this letter with greetings from Caesar’s palace. It is not proven whether it preceded the Epistle to the Ephesians, in this case this letter would be dated in the mid-50s A.D. If it was written from Rome, then not before 61 A.D.
Paul was the only one to accept support from the assembly.

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