Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Philippians, Paul’s Epistle to the One of Saint Paul the Apostle’s four captivity epistles. The Philippians were converts of Saint Paul in Macedonia, very fond of him and dear to him. They had assisted him liberally and when he was imprisoned in Rome, 58-60, they sent him alms by Epaphroditus who had personally assisted him … Continue reading “Philippians, Paul’s Epistle to the”

PHILIPPIANS, LETTER TO THE At the time of writing this letter, Paul was being held prisoner (Php 1:13). Over the course of his ministry Paul was held prisoner many times (2Co 11:23), though the only places of imprisonment mentioned in the biblical record are Philippi (Act 16:23), Jerusalem (Act 22:23-30), Caesarea (Act 24:23-27) and Rome … Continue reading “PHILIPPIANS, LETTER TO THE”

Philippians Epistle To The 1. Author.-This document purports (1) to be a letter sent from St. Paul and Timothy to the Christian community in Philippi. Although Timothy is mentioned in the address as joint author, the letter throughout is St. Pauls own. He commences at once in the 1st person singular- (Php 1:3)-and continues so … Continue reading “Philippians, Epistle to the”

Philippians, Epistle to was written by Paul during the two years when he was “in bonds” in Rome (Phil. 1:7-13), probably early in the year A.D. 62 or in the end of 61. The Philippians had sent Epaphroditus, their messenger, with contributions to meet the necessities of the apostle; and on his return Paul sent … Continue reading “Philippians, Epistle To”

Philippians Philippians (f-lp’pi-anz), Epistle to the. This epistle, written by Paul while a prisoner at Rome, a.d. 62 or 63, is remarkable for its Christian joy and for the love the apostle shows for the Philippian converts. Php 4:1. The Philippian Christians are reminded, as believers in Christ, of their dignity and privileges, see Act … Continue reading “Philippians”

Philippian (), the patrial title of an inhabitant of PHILIPPI (Php 4:15). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Philippi, Heinrich a Jesuit who died at Augsburg, November 30, 1636, is the author of, Introductio Chronologica seu de Conmputo Ecclesiastico: Quaestiones Chronologicae in Vetums Testamentum: Chronologiae Vet. Testamenti Accuratum Examen: Generalis Synopsis Sacrorums Temporum: De Annis Domini, Juliana, Nabonassaris, et AEra Juliana Componendis: Notce et Quaestiones Chronoloqicae in Pentateuchuam et Prophetar. See Jocher, Allgemeines … Continue reading “Philippi, Heinrich”

Philippi, Friedrich Adolph a noted Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born of Jewish parentage at Berlin, October 15, 1809. At the age of eighteen he entered the Berlin University to study philosophy. In 1829 he went to Leipsic for the study of philology, and in the same year joined the Lutheran Church. In 1830 he … Continue reading “Philippi, Friedrich Adolph”

PHILIPPI A city of proconsular Macedonia, so called from Philip king of Macedon, who repaired and beautified it; whence it lost its former name of Dathos. It was constituted a Roman “colony” by Augustus, and as such possessed certain peculiar privileges, which made it a “chief city of that part of Macedonia.” This expression however, … Continue reading “Philippi”

Philippe Labbe Historian, born Bourges, 1607; died Paris, France, 1667. Entering the Society of Jesus, 1623, he taught classes of rhetoric, and philosophy, and for five years filled the chair of theology. Among his principal works are Tirocinium Lingure Graecae, noviceship in the Greek language, La Geographie royale, Royal Geography, and Sacrosancta concilia ad regiam … Continue reading “Philippe Labbe”