Author of Philippians
- Apostle Paul is the author, though Timothy was included in the salutation
- Paul started the Philippian Church in approximately A.D. 51 after receiving the Macedonian Call.
- Paul probably wrote the letter to the Philippian Church during his first Roman imprisonment, between A.D. 60-62
- Paul was plagued by Jewish legalists who were promoting a "Jesus +" faith and wrote to combat their teachings.