The Hymn in Philippians (Phil 2,6-11) is often put in relationship with texts from the First Testament, be it passages which deal with the pre-existence of wisdom or those which evoke the destiny
Jesus Christ gave up His premortal status "in the form of God" and was born into mortality "in the likeness of men" (Philippians 2:6-7). In the Book of Mormon, the idea of Christ descending below all things is called "the condescension of God" ( 1 Nephi 11:16 ; see also verses 17-33 ; Psalm 22:14 ; Isaiah 53:12 ).
The Christ Hymn of Philippians 2:5-11. Paul weaves into the passage of Philippians 2:5-11 an early Christian hymn. [68] These are the words to a song that would have been familiar to the Church of
In some ways, the Christ hymn in Philippians (2:6-11) explicitly rejects such grotesque celebrations of power. The hymn celebrates Jesus Christ as one who is in the form of God and is equal to God (2:6). Harpagmos in the Philippians Christ Hymn (Phillippians 2:5-11)," Biblical Interpretation 25 (2017): 342-363. PRAYER OF THE DAY
For thirty years it has been widely and uncontestedly recognized as the indispensable work for any serious interpretation of Philippians 2:5-11. Now reissued as A Hymn of Christ, this classic work includes a new preface that brings readers abreast of critical issues in the interpretation of this text since 1983.
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