RT Article
T1 The Songs we Used to Sing?: Hymn ‘Traditions’ and Reception in Pauline Letters
JF Journal for the study of the New Testament
VO 37
IS 3
SP 290
OP 311
A1 Edsall, Benjamin A. 1982-
A2 Strawbridge, Jennifer R. 1978-
LA English
YR 2015
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1776996593
AB 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.
K1 early Christian reception
K1 Colossians
K1 Philippians
K1 Paul
K1 Christ-hymns
K1 Hymns
K1 Form Criticism
K1 New Testament
DO 10.1177/0142064X14567054