The Songs we Used to Sing?: Hymn ‘Traditions’ and Reception in Pauline Letters

This article builds on recent criticism of form-critical approaches to so-called hymnic material in Paul’s letters, in an effort to reset the default interpretive stance with respect to Phil. 2.6-11 and Col. 1.15-20. Beginning with a review and critique of previous form-critical criteria, the author...

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1. VerfasserIn: Edsall, Benjamin A. 1982- (VerfasserIn)
Beteiligte: Strawbridge, Jennifer R. 1978- (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: 2015
In: Journal for the study of the New Testament
Jahr: 2015, Band: 37, Heft: 3, Seiten: 290-311
normierte Schlagwort(-folgen):B Bibel. Philipperbrief 2,6-11 / Bibel. Kolosserbrief 1,15-20 / Rezeption / Hymne / Formgeschichte
weitere Schlagwörter:B Christ-hymns
B Colossians
B Form Criticism
B Philippians
B Paul
B early Christian reception
B Hymns
B New Testament
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Zusammenfassung:This article builds on recent criticism of form-critical approaches to so-called hymnic material in Paul’s letters, in an effort to reset the default interpretive stance with respect to Phil. 2.6-11 and Col. 1.15-20. Beginning with a review and critique of previous form-critical criteria, the authors then survey ancient definitions of ὕμνος to demonstrate that the oft posited ‘Christ-hymns’ do not fulfill these definitions. In an effort to broaden out the discussion, the reception of these passages in early Christian writings is surveyed, showing that it provides no positive support for identifying these passages as ‘hymns’. The authors conclude that, given the lack of constructive evidence, scholars should reconsider the enduring and widespread operative assumption that these passages are hymns.
ISSN:1745-5294
Enthält:Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the New Testament
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0142064X14567054