Epistolary Analysis and Expository Preaching Philippians 1:3-11
The thanksgiving section of Paul's letters (marked by eucharistÅ) can be frustrating for those searching for a single theme or one main point to give coherence to a sermon. This is because the thanksgiving section is often introductory, presenting several key issues in a preliminary way and thus setting the stage for the rest of the letter.
Biblical scholars who examine Paul's letters in light of ancient letter writing conventions (epistolary analysis) have often noted this "foreshadowing" function of the thanksgiving section. Expository preachers have not often noticed this, but it is beneficial if they do for several reasons...
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