Christ as example

An analysis of the Christological Hymn of Philippians

Authors

  • Magno Lessa do Espírito Santo Faculdade Batista do Paraná Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25188/2447.7443.2015v23n2.307

Keywords:

Philippians, Liturgical Christological Anthem, Paul, Philippi

Abstract

This article analyses how Paul makes use of hymnic material in his letters. After that, it realizes the exegesis of pericope from Philippians 2.6-11, pointing out its main linguistic – semantic aspects. Besides this, it presents how the community used the hymn, mainly, on the liturgy of baptism and studies the background of the hymn. Equally investigated, how the hymn confronts directly the fundamentals of the Roman imperial theology. 

Author Biography

  • Magno Lessa do Espírito Santo, Faculdade Batista do Paraná

    Magno Lessa do Espírito Santo – Bacharel em Teologia pela Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, especialização em andamento em Teologia do Novo Testamento Aplicada – Faculdade Batista do Paraná. E-mail: magno_lessa@hotmail.com.

References

Published

01-12-2015

Issue

Section

Articles on various theological and interdisciplinary topics

How to Cite

ESPÍRITO SANTO, Magno Lessa do. Christ as example: An analysis of the Christological Hymn of Philippians. Vox Scripturae - Revista Teológica Internacional, São Bento do Sul, SC, v. 23, n. 2, p. 77–99, 2015. DOI: 10.25188/2447.7443.2015v23n2.307. Disponível em: https://revistas.flt.edu.br/voxscripturae/article/view/307. Acesso em: 6 jun. 2026.