Letters from Prison, Part One

by Vincent Smiles, Terence J Keegan, Little Rock Scripture Study (Contribution by)

Overview

Incarcerated numerous times “for the defense of the gospel” (Phil 1:16), Paul wrote several letters from the confines of prison. Letters from Prison, Part One explores the letters of Philippians and Philemon in four sessions, explaining the reason each letter was written and addressing various themes such as joy, unity in Christ, reconciliation, and the close relationship between Paul and his communities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780814664551
Publisher:	Liturgical Press
Publication date:	11/27/2019
Series:	Little Rock Scripture Study
Pages:	64
Sales rank:	635,026
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Vincent M. Smiles is professor of theology at Saint John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota. He is the author of The Bible and Science, and First Thessalonians, Philippians, Second Thessalonians, Colossians, Ephesians, from the New Collegeville Bible Commentary series published by Liturgical Press.

Terence J. Keegan, OP, is professor of theology at Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island. He is the author of First and Second Timothy, Titus, Philemon from the New Collegeville Bible Commentary series published by Liturgical Press.

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome    7
     What materials will you use?    8
     How will you use these materials?    8
Preface    11
Lesson One (Introduction and Philippians 1:1-26)    13
Lesson Two (Philippians 1:27–3:1)    23
Lesson Three (Philippians 3:2–4:23)    35
Lesson Four (Introduction and Philemon)    45
Praying with Your Group    56
Reflecting on Scripture    58