Chiasmus in Col. 1:16: Where Does It Stop?

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Sat Mar 10 16:10:56 EST 2001


Dear list-members, 

The apostle Paul presents an interesting chiastic arrangement in Col. 1:16. 
It could be presented as follows: 

hOTI EN AUTWi EKTISQH TA PANTA EN TOIS OURANOIS 

KAI EPI THS GHS 

TA hORATA 

KAI TA AORATA. 

Does the chiasm end here, or does it continue with the words: EITE QRONOI 
EITE KURIOTHTES EITE ARXAI EITE EXOUSIAI? If it does not continue, which 
seems likely, is it impossible to take hORATA and AORATA with the latter part 
of 1:16?

Thanks, 
Edgar Foster
    
    


"I have always thought it curious that, while most scientists claim to eschew 
religion, it actually dominates their thoughts more than it does the clergy" 
(Fred Hoyle).

"Facilius est camelum per foramen acus transire quam divitem intrare in 
regnum caelorum" (Matt. 19:24 Vulgate).
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