The Person of the Son of God in the Christological hymn in Colossians 1: 15-20 Cover Image

Persoana Fiului lui Dumnezeu în imnul hristologic din Coloseni 1, 15-20
The Person of the Son of God in the Christological hymn in Colossians 1: 15-20

Author(s): Ionuţ Hens
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Biblical studies
Published by: Facultatea de Teologie Ortodoxă Alba Iulia
Keywords: Pauline epistolary corpus; Apostle Paul; Christian communities; problems of theological;letters;

Summary/Abstract: In this study we reproduce the theologian Donald Guthrie's vision regarding the Christological hymn in the epistle to Colossians. It is a working method, dividing the content of the Christological hymn into 3 depictions, presenting each depiction with a distinct theme. The purpose of the study is to render the value of the Christological hymn in the epistle to Colossians of the Holy Apostle Paul and to create the framework that outlines this Christological hymn. Pauline epistolary corpus provided concrete answers to various problems faced by the first Christian communities, which were founded by Paul amongst "nations". After founding various Christian communities in certain places, St. Paul did not give up staying in touch with them. Moreover, he intervened in problems of theological or religious practice, to provide responses and to eliminate conflicts which arose in these communities. But the epistles of St. Paul often raised different dilemmas concerning their authenticity.

  • Issue Year: XXIV/2019
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 69-77
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Romanian