Michael F. Bird is Academic Dean and Lecturer in Theology at Ridley College, Melbourne. He is the author commentaries on Romans and Colossians, and the author of An Anomalous Jew: Paul among Jews, Greeks, and Romans (2016) and The Saving Righteousness of God (2007). Nijay K. Gupta is Associate Professor of New Testament at Portland Seminary, Oregon. He has written commentaries on 1-2 Thessalonians and Colossians and is the author of Paul and the Language of Faith (2020). Together with Michael F. Bird, he is a co-founder and served as the first editors of the Journal for the Study of Paul and his Letters.

'Bird and Gupta have produced an important work on Philippians. Their language is often provocative, sparking need to rethink entrenched positions and, therefore, pushing the conversation forward regarding what Paul was attempting as an imprisoned author shaping this community from afar. Their ability to quickly home in on the most important aspects of the text, offering background and discussion on key issues, is a welcome help for practitioners working with Philippians, while their wealth of new insights provides needed impetus for scholars working on the letter.' Isaac Blois, Review of Biblical Literature

• Introduction; Commentary.

Michael F. Bird is Academic Dean and Lecturer in Theology at Ridley College, Melbourne. He is the author commentaries on Romans and Colossians, and the author of An Anomalous Jew: Paul among Jews, Greeks, and Romans (2016) and The Saving Righteousness of God (2007). Nijay K. Gupta is Associate Professor of New Testament at Portland Seminary, Oregon. He has written commentaries on 1-2 Thessalonians and Colossians and is the author of Paul and the Language of Faith (2020). Together with Michael F. Bird, he is a co-founder and served as the first editors of the Journal for the Study of Paul and his Letters.

'Bird and Gupta have produced an important work on Philippians. Their language is often provocative, sparking need to rethink entrenched positions and, therefore, pushing the conversation forward regarding what Paul was attempting as an imprisoned author shaping this community from afar. Their ability to quickly home in on the most important aspects of the text, offering background and discussion on key issues, is a welcome help for practitioners working with Philippians, while their wealth of new insights provides needed impetus for scholars working on the letter.' Isaac Blois, Review of Biblical Literature

• Introduction; Commentary.

Michael F. Bird is Academic Dean and Lecturer in Theology at Ridley College, Melbourne. He is the author commentaries on Romans and Colossians, and the author of An Anomalous Jew: Paul among Jews, Greeks, and Romans (2016) and The Saving Righteousness of God (2007). Nijay K. Gupta is Associate Professor of New Testament at Portland Seminary, Oregon. He has written commentaries on 1-2 Thessalonians and Colossians and is the author of Paul and the Language of Faith (2020). Together with Michael F. Bird, he is a co-founder and served as the first editors of the Journal for the Study of Paul and his Letters.

'Bird and Gupta have produced an important work on Philippians. Their language is often provocative, sparking need to rethink entrenched positions and, therefore, pushing the conversation forward regarding what Paul was attempting as an imprisoned author shaping this community from afar. Their ability to quickly home in on the most important aspects of the text, offering background and discussion on key issues, is a welcome help for practitioners working with Philippians, while their wealth of new insights provides needed impetus for scholars working on the letter.' Isaac Blois, Review of Biblical Literature

• Introduction; Commentary.