The Identity of Jesus Christ-A Paradigmatic Study on the Christological Hymn in Philippians 2: 6-11 With Its Pastoral Implications for Today

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1. Identity of Jesus Christ : Historical And Theological Affirmations Early christian teachings on the Person of Christ ...........11 THe historical Affirmations about Jesus-a Survey.............24 The predictions about Christ ...............31 The messianic Hope ..............36 The birth of Jesus ..............41 The Baptism of Jesus ...........46 The persona of Jesus Christ ...........50 2. The different contexts of the Christological HYMN-Philippians 2: 6-11 The meaning and the Form of the christological Hymns...............62 The nature and the Features of the Christological Hymn ............63 The Old Testament Background of the Christological Hymn ............68 Theological and Pastoral Exhortation - Today`s Context to Philippians 2: 6-11....................76 The Terminological Context of the Christological Hymn ..............87 Linguistic and thematic Link of the Christological Hymn ..........90 3. The Identity of Jesus Christ - A Thematic Analysis on the Christological HYMN- Philippians 2: 6-11 The pre-Existence of Christ ...........95 Incarnation of the word of God-Christ ............98 Humiliation of the son of God ..............111 CHrist`s Voluntary Action .............115 The Death on the Cross........................117 Exaltation of the Son of God-Christ ..............134 The significance of Christ`s Exaltation and the Parousia ................146 The centrality and Uniqueness of Christ ...........150 4. The pastoral implications of the Christological HYMN Philippaians 2: 6-11 for Today . The role of Church in Witnessing Christ .............154 Christian Understanding of Reconciliation ...............156 Imitation of Christ`s model - the Way for Christian Identity............164 Pastoral Implications of the Hymn to the CHristian and social Problems ...........168 Christ`s Model- Pastoral Implications for Today ............186