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Philippians 2:6–11 is one of the most significant christological passages to appear in Paul’s letters. Placing these verses against the backdrop of the Roman-imperial cult that flourished in Philippi, Dr. Surif moves beyond a humiliation/vindication or obedience/lordship paradigm to focus on the section’s culmination in the universal eschatological worship of Christ. Examining Paul’s eschatological framework throughout Philippians – as well as its tradition within Jewish literature more broadly – Dr. Surif explores the implications for Christians called to obedience, suffering, and holiness as active participants in God’s work of salvation. Ultimately, Paul is reminding his readers that salvation does not culminate in the resurrection of the dead but the universal worship of Jesus Christ – and it is for that worship that they are
being prepared.

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Date de parution	05 novembre 2021
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EAN13	9781839735660
Langue	English

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Drawing on the all-encompassing worship of God in Isaiah 45:23 and contrasting this against the backdrop of the Roman cult of Augustus in the colony of Philippi, Surif shows how the apostle Paul encourages believers to orient their lives towards the coming universal worship of God and his Christ, who humbled himself and was exalted (Phil 2:6–11). It is a real delight to welcome the publication of this excellent, promising first monograph from a talented Indonesian New Testament scholar and teacher!
Markus Bockmuehl, PhD
Dean Ireland’s Professor of the Exegesis of Holy Scripture,
University of Oxford, UK
This careful and theologically important study establishes that the universal eschatological worship of Christ serves as one of the keys to the message of Paul’s letter to the Philippians. The importance of Isaiah’s eschatological vision for Paul’s understanding of Christ’s role in God’s ultimate plan for creation, the way Paul’s message critically engages and undermines Roman imperial pretensions, and the practical relevance of Paul’s eschatological vision for the ethical and spiritual lives of the believers in Philippi, are all explored and expounded in detail. As a whole, this study provides a valuable contribution to our understanding of Paul’s theology as it is reflected in the letter to the Philippians.
Roy E. Ciampa, PhD
S. Louis and Ann W. Armstrong Chair of Religion,
Chair, Department of Biblical and Religious Studies,
Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Surif is to be commended for effectively bringing to the fore the topic of eschatological worship, not just in the famous christological hymn of Paul’s letter to the Philippians, but also the entire letter. Assiduously dovetailing the theme with the critical Jewish antecedents and the pervasive Roman imperial propaganda, Paul’s parenetic goals are thereby cogently illuminated. I would not be surprised that readers will come away wondering silently, “Why didn’t I see this before?” No stone is left unturned in this comprehensive account of the theme.
Kim Huat Tan, PhD
Chen Su Lan Professor of New Testament,
Trinity Theological College, Singapore

The Universal Eschatological Worship of Jesus Christ in Paul’s Letter to the Philippians
Surif

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Contents

Cover

Abbreviations

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Review of Scholarship

1.2 Thesis

1.3 The Terminology of Worship

1.4 Methodology and Presentation

Chapter 2 The Universal Eschatological Worship of YHWH in Isaiah 45:23–24

2.1 The Eschatological Worship of YHWH in Ancient Jewish Writings

2.2 The Universal Eschatological Worship of YHWH in Isaiah

2.3 Reading Isaiah 45:23–24

2.4 Summary

Chapter 3 Paul’s Reading of Isaiah 45:23

3.1 The Use of Isaiah 45:23 in 4Q215A – Time of Righteousness

3.2 The Use of Isaiah 45:23 in the Aleinu Prayer

3.3 The Use of Isaiah 45:23 in Romans 14:11

3.4 Summary

Chapter 4 The Worship of Augustus in the City of Philippi

4.1 The Worship of Augustus in the Greco-Roman World

4.2 The Worship of Augustus in Philippi

4.3 The Eschatological Significance of the Worship of Augustus

4.4 Summary

Chapter 5 The Setting of Paul’s Letter to the Philippians

5.1 The Integrity of the Letter

5.2 The Writer, the Recipients, and their Relationship

5.3 The Addressed Problems

5.4 The Anti-Imperial Stance

Chapter 6 The Universal Worship of Christ in Philippians 2:6–11

6.1 Working Framework for Reading Philippians 2:6–11

6.2 Philippians 2:10–11 as the Universal Worship of the Messiah Jesus

6.3 The Significances of the Motif of Eschatological Worship of Christ

6.4 Summary

Chapter 7 The Function of Philippians 2:10–11

7.1 Paul’s Eschatological Frame of Mind

7.2 Reading Philippians 1:27–2:18

7.3 Reading Philippians 3:2–4:4

Chapter 8 Summary and Conclusion

Bibliography

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Index
Abbreviations
ABD Achor Bible Dictionary AYBRL Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library BDAG Walter Bauer, William F. Arndt, F. Wilbur Gingrich, and Frederick W. Danker. Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature . BDF Friedrich Blass, Albert Debrunner, and Robert W. Funk. A Greek Grammar of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature. BCOTWP Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms BECNT Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament DJD Discoveries in the Judean Desert EDNT Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament. FRLANT Forschungen zur Religion und Literatur des Alten und Neuen Testaments HCOT Historical Commentary on the Old Testament ICC International Critical Commentary JSJSup Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism JSNTSup Journal for the Study of the New Testament Supplement Series JSOTSup Journal for the Study of the Old New Testament Supplement Series LCL Loeb Classical Library LNTS The Library of New Testament Studies LSJ Liddell, Henry George, Robert Scott, Hendry Stuart Jones. A Greek-English Lexicon NAC New American Commentary NCBC New Century Bible Commentary NIBCNT New International Biblical Commentary on the New Testament NICNT New International Commentary on the New Testament NICOT New International Commentary on the Old Testament NIGTC New International Greek Testament Commentary NovTSup Supplements Novum Testamentum SNTSMS Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series STDJ Studies on the Texts of the Desert of Judah TDNT Theological Dictionary of the New Testament THNTC Two Horizons New Testament Commentary WUNT Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament
Chapter 1
Introduction
Philippians 2:6–11 continues to be a focal point of discussion in the recent studies of the New Testament. Notably, the discussions of this christological passage are divided into several loci. With regard to the composition, the discussions are centered on its authorship, [1] literary form, [2] and structure. [3] Concerning its content, the discussions focus on the background [4] and the nature of Christology in the passage. [5] Furthermore, in the last few decades, the anti-imperial nature of this passage is also hotly debated. [6] Finally, there is an arisen interest to discuss the rhetorical function of the passage in Paul’s letter to the Philippians. [7] All this discussion has produced a great number of scholarly works in New Testament studies. [8]
Having said this, the lament of Larry J. Kreitzer in 1998 is felt to be still relevant:

Perhaps the lion’s share of scholarly attention has been so preoccupied with the Christological implications of the hymn, most importantly the debate about preexistence . . ., that the eschatological facet of the hymn has been neglected . This is to be lamented, for it yields a one-dimensional interpretation of the hymn as it stands within the letter. Any persuasive exegesis of the Christological hymn must give due attention to the eschatological perspective that underlies vv. 9–11. [9]
It is to respond to this lament that the present study is made. It intends to explore the eschatological significance of the second part of this christological passage, then to highlight its function in Paul’s paraenetical discourses in his letter to the Philippians.
Before introducing the thesis of this study, it is necessary to outline past scholarly contributions on the function of Philippians 2:9–11 in its own literary context.

1.1 Review of Scholarship
While the self-abasement part of the christological passage in Philippians (2:6–8) befits Paul’s exhortation in the letter, the exaltation part (2:9–11 ) appears to hang awkwardly. To solve this exegeti