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Philippians and Philemon: Prison Epistles, Part 2

  1. Lesson One
    Overview of Philippians (Philippians 1–4)
    22 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  2. Lesson Two
    Philippians: Suffering and Community (Philippians Review)
    22 Activities
  3. Lesson Three
    Overview of Philemon
    22 Activities
  4. Lesson Four
    Paul and Slavery (Philemon, Romans 6 Review)
    17 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  5. Lesson Five
    Social Impact
    9 Activities
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    4 Assessments
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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[Record your answers in the workbook provided at the beginning of this course.]

Read Philippians 2:1-13.

  1. What stands out about the middle section of this passage, verses 6-11, which appears in the middle of Paul’s instruction to the Philippians?
A Christ Poem in Philippians

In Philippians 2:1-13, Paul seems to be referring to something his audience would already be familiar with. This selection is a freestanding poem and the fact that Paul uses this to support his instruction means it has traction and authority with his audience. It appears to be an early Christian liturgy or hymn that early believers would have recited and known long before they encountered Paul.