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“For a Little While Lower than the Angels” (Ps 8,6): Humanity’s Temporary Inferiority in Hebrews 2,7

“For a Little While Lower than the Angels” (Ps 8,6): Humanity’s Temporary Inferiority in Hebrews 2,7

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“For a Little While Lower than the Angels” (Ps 8,6): Humanity’s Temporary Inferiority in Hebrews 2,7

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“For a Little While Lower than the Angels” (Ps 8,6): Humanity’s Temporary Inferiority in Hebrews 2,7

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De Gruyter

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Zeitschrift für die Neutestamentliche Wissenschaft und die Kunde der älteren Kirche, 2024-08, Vol.115 (2), p.229-248

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English

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De Gruyter

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Some argue that Hebrews employs Psalm 8,6a—“You made him for a little while below the angels”—to serve the divergent ends of describing Jesus’ degradation and humanity’s exaltation. Against this view, this article argues that Hebrews applies these words more analogously to describe a temporary inferior status below angels for both Jesus and humanit...

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“For a Little While Lower than the Angels” (Ps 8,6): Humanity’s Temporary Inferiority in Hebrews 2,7

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TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_1515_znw_2024_0013

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_1515_znw_2024_0013

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0044-2615

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1613-009X

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10.1515/znw-2024-0013

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