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That the earliest followers of Jesus wrote poetry and hymns is evident in the New Testament. In this volume, James H. Charlesworth examines and translates the Odes of Solomon—a collection of early Christian hymns. Some are obviously Christian, while others are perhaps Jewish. The beauty of these poems is a tribute to the depth of spirituality in early Christian communities, many of which were...

And he was known before the foundations of the world, That he might give life to persons forever by the truth of His name. (Ode 41:12–15) As in Ode 9:3, so here we hear about “His Messiah” (cf. Psalms of Solomon 18:5). Ode 41 is clearly the most “Christian” interpretation of the Messiah in the Odes. Especially note the joyous crescendo at the appearance of the Messiah, the poetic vision of Jesus’ humility or crucifixion, the Sonship Christology, and the Word Christology (similar to the preexistence
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