Christologie und Ethik im Philipperbrief: Studien zur Handlungsorientierung einer frühchristlichen Gemeinde in paganer Umwelt

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Was he a model figure or not? Heiko Wojtkowiak deals with the question of the relationship between Paul´s strict ethical mandates toward the congregation of the Philippians and Christ´s own actions. His intention is to illuminate the relationship between paraklesis and Christ´s saving action as stated in Paul´s letter to the Philippians. To approach this diputed question, he looks at the role Christ is given in the epistle as a moral model and particularly illuminates the Christian Psalm (Phil. 2.6-11) and its role in the epistle. From this ethical vantage point Wojtkowiak make the case that with his letter Paul was addressing a concrete conflict there, a crisis prompted by experiences of suffering within this Gentile Christian congregation.
Original languageGerman
PublisherVandenhoeck and Ruprecht GmbH and Co. KG
Edition1.
Number of pages344
ISBN (print)978-3-525-53541-7
ISBN (electronic)978-3-525-53541-8
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Publication series

NameForschungen zur Religion und Literatur des Alten und Neuen Testaments
Volume243