CrossRef Google Scholar For reservations that 2. 6-11 is a hymn, see Schenk, W., ' Christus, das Geheimnis der Welt als dogmatisches und ethisches Grundprinzip des Kolosserbriefes ', EvTh 43 (1983), pp. 144 -6: 'eher missionskerygmatisches Beispiel', with Col. 1. 15-20 having 'katechetisch-didaktische Lehr- und Merkfunktion'.
The Chiasm in Philippians 2. If we look for repetition, we can find a chiasm in Philippians 2:6-11 that tells the story of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection in a poetic format. Check out how this "Jesus poem" maps onto the structure of a chiasm. A Jesus' Glory as God.
Philippians 2:5-11 is called THE HYMN OF CHRIST, because scholars tell us that this passage records an actual hymn that was sung in worship by the early church. Contextually, Philippians 2 is a call to spiritual unity. In verses 1-4, Paul says, "So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by
Cf., e.g. Caird, , Letters, 103 f. Google Scholar The pre-existence of Christ as man cannot be argued from 1 Cor 15. 47-9, where he is referred to as 'the man from heaven' (in contrast to Adam, 'the man of dust'), since Paul makes it clear that the heavenly man follows Adam rather than precedes him.
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