THE UNWRITTEN LAW OF CHRIST (GAL 6:2)

The genitive in 'the law of Christ' (Gal 6:2) should be understood as explanatory, i.e. 'the law which is Christ'. The concept is explained by Philo's reference to a person as 'a living law', which itself is rooted in a much older and widespread tradition of Hellen...

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Published in:Revue biblique 2012-04, Vol.119 (2), p.213-231
Main Author: Murphy-O'Connor, Jerome
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allusion
Ancient Israel
Christianity
Epistles
Exegesis and biblical criticism
Galatians
Hellenistic judaism
History and sciences of religions
Intertestamentary period
Israel
Jewish law
Judaism
Legislation
Natural law
New Testament
Obedience
Spiritual love
St Paul
Torah
Unwritten law
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Summary:The genitive in 'the law of Christ' (Gal 6:2) should be understood as explanatory, i.e. 'the law which is Christ'. The concept is explained by Philo's reference to a person as 'a living law', which itself is rooted in a much older and widespread tradition of Hellenistic kingship. Le génitif dans l'expression « la loi du Christ » (Gal. 6,2) doit être compris comme génitif épexégétique (explicatif), à savoir « la loi qui est le Christ » . La notion est éclairée par la référence, chez Philon, à une personne comme « loi vivante » , notion elle-même enracinée dans une tradition sur la royauté hellénistique bien plus ancienne et répandue.
ISSN:0035-0907