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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Auteur principal: Edsall, Benjamin A. 1982- (Auteur)
Collaborateurs: Strawbridge, Jennifer R. 1978- (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: 2015
Dans: Journal for the study of the New Testament
Année: 2015, Volume: 37, Numéro: 3, Pages: 290-311
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Bibel. Philipperbrief 2,6-11 / Bibel. Kolosserbrief 1,15-20 / Réception <scientifique> / Hymne / Formgeschichte
Sujets non-standardisés:B Christ-hymns
B Colossians
B Form Criticism
B Philippians
B Paul
B early Christian reception
B Hymns
B New Testament
Accès en ligne: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Édition parallèle:Non-électronique
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Résumé: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
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the New Testament
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0142064X14567054