“What is Man?” An Argument for the Christological Reading of Psalm 8 in Hebrews 2
Whether the author of Hebrews interpreted LXX Ps 8,5-7 as referring to humanity (the anthropological interpretation) or Christ (the Christological interpretation) has been widely debated. This essay strengthens the case for the Christological interpretation. After discussing the connections between...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
[2021]
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Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft
Year: 2021, Volume: 112, Issue: 1, Pages: 89-104 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Hebräerbrief 1,1-13
/ Bible. Hebräerbrief 2,6-9
/ Bible. Hebräerbrief 2,10-18
/ Bible. Psalmen 8
/ Women anthropologists
/ Christology
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Incarnation
B Christology B Scripture B Anthropology B Hebrews 2 B Psalm 8 |
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| Summary: | Whether the author of Hebrews interpreted LXX Ps 8,5-7 as referring to humanity (the anthropological interpretation) or Christ (the Christological interpretation) has been widely debated. This essay strengthens the case for the Christological interpretation. After discussing the connections between Hebr 1,1-13 and 2,5-9, the article focuses on the citation and interpretation of LXX Ps 8,5-7 in Hebr 2,6-9. I contend that the author identified a three stage pattern in the psalm which he sees replicated in Jesus’ life. The next stage of the argument shows how in 2,10-18 the author only applies two stages to the lives of believers. Believers do not complete the third stage which indicates that, for the author of Hebrews, the psalm is first about Jesus and then applicable to humanity. |
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| ISSN: | 1613-009X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1515/znw-2021-0005 |