Pleroma and Christology

Authors

Harold A. Merklinger, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

12-1-1965

Document Type

Article

Keywords

temple, st. paul, pleroma, presence, christology, colossians, septuagint, christians, hebrew

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

Theologically, πλήϱωμα is among St. Paul's basic concepts. This is particularly true in his epistles to the Ephesians and to the Colossians. In them he uses the term freighted with Christological content.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Jeremiah 23:24; Isaiah 6:3; Psalm 72:19; Numbers 14:21; Psalm 33:5; 2 Corinthians 6:16; 1 Corinthians 6:19; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Kings 8:11; Colossians 2:10; John 1:14; 1 Kings 8:27; Ephesians 4:10; Ephesians 1:23; Psalm 84:7; Psalm 67:17; John 2:19-22; Colossians 2:9; Colossians 1:19; Psalm 119:64;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Merklinger, Harold A. (1965) "Pleroma and Christology," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 36, Article 61.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol36/iss1/61