Philippians: A Mentor Commentary - Hardcover

Harmon, Matthew

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1781914281 ISBN 13: 9781781914281

Publisher: Mentor, 2015

Synopsis

Christians throughout the centuries have loved Paul's letter to the Philippians for its call to rejoice in the gospel of Jesus Christ regardless of life's circumstances. But our familiarity with the letter can cause us to neglect or overlook Paul's message to the Philippians. Dr Matthew Harmon in this uplifting and inspiring work brings context and application to this wonderful book.
Matthew Harmons excellent commentrary on Philippians secured The Gospel Coalition Book of the Year 2015 (Bible and Theology Category) Find out more at: TGC Book of the Year 2015

About this title

About the Author:

Dr Matthew Harmon serves as Professor of New Testament Studies at Grace College and Theological Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana. He also serves on the preaching team of Christ's Covenant Church.

Review:

...deep-rooted, solid, and broadly accessible. This will now be my "go-to" book for teaching or preaching Philippians. I can't commend Matt Harmon's commentary on Philippians highly enough to pastors and students in all areas of church ministry and life. (Dan Phillips ~ Pastor, Copperfield Bible Church, author and blogger at Pyromaniacs, Houston, Texas)

...insightful theological analysis, and practical pastoral application. Pastors and laypeople alike can benefit from this finely crafted work. (Justin Taylor ~ Executive vice president, Crossway Books and blogger, "Between Two Worlds", Wheaton, Illinois)

... a model of good commentary writing...I commend his work to students, teachers, and preachers who seek better to understand this important letter of Paul. (Douglas Moo ~ Wessner Chair of Biblical Studies, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois)

Matthew Harmon has given us a fresh and faithful reading of Philippians that will be a powerful help to all who preach and teach the Word. (James M. Hamilton Jr. ~ Professor of Biblical Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky)

Matt Harmon explains Paul's letter clause by clause, traces Paul's argument, reads Paul's argument in light of the rest of the Bible, and applies the letter to people today. (Andy Naselli ~ Assistant Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology, Bethlehem College and Seminary, Minneapolis, Minnesota)

... Harmon has struck an extremely helpful balance with this commentary on Philippians. While neither becoming lost in scholarly cul-de-sacs nor avoiding tough questions, Harmon focuses on the text of Paul's letter and its application. His commentary is a sensitive and thoughtful guide to Philippians that will be appreciated by pastors, scholars, students, and (perhaps especially) by those who are some combination of the three.

One particular strength of the commentary is Harmon's clear and thoughtful analysis of Paul's use of the OT in Philippians. Philippians has too often been neglected in studies of the use of the OT in the NT, but Harmon brings the sophistication and sensitivity that mark his previous work on the OT in Galatians to this commentary, while avoiding unnecessary technicality.

A solid, well-researched commentary that should stand among the primary commentaries on Philippians for many readers. (Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society)

Matthew Harmon's commentary on Philippians is an outstanding work. We find careful exegesis and a clear explanation of the text. The commentary is theologically rich, in terms of both biblical and systematic theology, and so there is more than a running commentary. Harmon also applies the text to readers in practical ways. Scholars, students, pastors, and teachers will profit significantly from this work. (Thomas R. Schreiner ~ James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Associate Dean, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky)

About this edition

• Publisher: Mentor
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1781914281
• ISBN 13: 9781781914281
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 512