Based on the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Aberdeen, 1992.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-255) and indexes.

Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- Significant References to All Philippians (1:1-11) -- Dissension over Paul (1:12-26) -- Disunity and Strife (1:27-2:18) -- Underlying Tendencies (Chapter Three) -- The Focus of Conflict (4:2, 3) -- The Social Composition of the Philippian Church -- The Philippians' Support of the Pauline Mission -- The Mission of Epaphroditus (2:25-30) -- Paul's Attitude to the Gift (4:10-20) -- Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Author Index -- Index of Biblical References -- Extra-Biblical Sources -- Select Subject Index.

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This volume discusses the development of disunity in the Philippian church as the occasion for Paul's response in his letter. The first part of the book examines references and allusions to strife among the Philippians and tension between them and Paul. It demonstrates the pervasiveness of the theme of disunity in most sections of the letter. The second part correlates these findings with sections of the letter dealing with the Philippians' financial support for Paul. It treats such topics as Paul's attitude to money and the sociological composition of the church. The book's aim is to draw attention to social and non-theological aspects of the Philippian situation, and make a contribution to a more theological study of Philippians.