Resources: Letter to the Philippians

Geography

Map of ancient Greece (from biblestudy.org):

 

Access the Catechism online here


Saintly Commentaries and Letters

St. Polycarp's Letter to the Philippians  (St. Polycarp was a disciple of the Apostle John)

St. John Chrysostum's Homilies on Philippians

St. Thomas Aquinas' verse-by-verse commentary on Philippians
 

Overview on the Epistle

Online
Steve Ray's introduction to Philippians (.doc)

Catholic Encyclopedia (1908 edition) article: Epistle to the Philippians

Audio

Dancing while listening is optional

Taylor Marshall wrote a book called The Catholic Perspective on Paul.  He also did a series of podcasts based on the material in the book (also available on the Apple Podcast app); I highly recommend both. 


Bishop Barron gave a series of 3 homilies on St. Paul in 2004: "St. Paul the Apostle", "Being in Christ", and "Paul's Basic Message".  Also available as podcasts.

St. Paul Center's series of audio lessons, "Lessons from the Early Church" (requires creating a free account), doesn't directly relate to St. Paul but examines the first few centuries of the Church. 

VIDEO SERIES!!

A 2015 Steubenvillve Applied Biblical Studies conference on Philippians.  Each of these talks are about an hour each.

Scott Hahn: "Epistle of Joy, Apostle of Joy: Overview of Philippians" 

Michael Barber, "Philippians 1, 'To Live is Christ'"

Brant Pitre, Philippians 2

Edward Sri, “Philippians 3: The Surpassing Worth of Knowing Christ Jesus”

 

John Bergsma, "Philippians 4: How to Have Joy, Advice from an Apostle"

Resources: Letter to the Ephesians

Geography
Map of ancient cities in Asia Minor, which is present-day Turkey (from biblestudy.org):

Access the Catechism online here

St. Ignatius of Antioch's Letter to the Ephesians (around 108 A.D.)
He lived 35-108 A.D. and succeeded St. Peter as bishop of Antioch, and was a disciple of St. John the Apostle.  He composed this letter while on the way to Rome to be martyred.


Overviews on the Epistles

Online

Steve Ray's introduction to Ephesians (.doc)

Catholic Encyclopedia (1908 edition) article on the Epistle to the Ephesians

St. Thomas Aquinas' verse-by-verse commentary on Ephesians (table of contents page)

Audio

Dancing while listening is optional

Taylor Marshall wrote a book called The Catholic Perspective on Paul.  He also did a series of podcasts based on the material in the book (also available on the Apple Podcast app); I highly recommend both. 
 
Al Kresta ("Kresta in the Afternoon" show on Catholic radio) hosts Scripture professor Dr. Peter Williamson on "Where do I start with Ephesians?"

Bishop Barron gave a series of 3 homilies on St. Paul in 2004: "St. Paul the Apostle", "Being in Christ", and "Paul's Basic Message".  Also available as podcasts.

St. Paul Center's series of audio lessons, "Lessons from the Early Church" (requires creating a free account)

Video

Jeff Cavins (co-author of the Great Adventure Bible Study) discussing Ephesians:

Curtis Mitch (co-author of the Ignatius Study Bible commentary), "The Four Marks of the Church in Ephesians"

Scott Hahn (the other co-author of the Ignatius Study Bible commentary) (and a ton of other stuff), on "A Plan for the Fullness of Time: An Overview of Ephesians"