One of the best known and most influential passages in the New Testament is the hymn of Philippians 2:5-11, which traces the dialectical path of Christ from preexistence--or pretemporal existence--to incarnation and exaltation. There is little agreement and a great deal of debate on this central text of Christian theology. Where Christology Began: Essays on Philippians 2, an international group of scholars comment on the classic and current understandings of this passage, searching for insights into the ongoing exegetical inquiry.
An international array of scholars comment on the classic and current understanding of Philippians 2:5--11, searching for insights into the early expression of Christological belief.
