notes, has points of contact with the poetic narrative in 2:6–11 (see above). The evidence offered by Lohmeyer is not sufficient, however, to determine that 3:20–21 is a hymn, for it lacks many of the characteristics of a hymn. The passage confronts us with Paul’s relationship with Roman power, a theme that he introduced in the first two chapters. “Our citizenship [politeuma] is in heaven” has a special significance in Philippi, where Roman citizenship was highly prized. Inscriptions attest the significance