Does Paul's letter to the Philippians, chapter 2 teach that Jesus is God himself, and that at certain point in time about 2,000 years ago, Jesus became a man, letting go of his equality with God, and thereby divesting himself of his glory, or the use of his attributes, to become a human like us, but obedient to the point of death?

In this episode we hear this interpretation, as preached by Dr. Timothy J. Keller, author and pastor of the Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, in his sermon "Imitating the Incarnation."

I lodge some objections against this interpretation, focusing on the passage's theology, and on the meaning of two crucial Greek terms.

Next week, I'll present a different understanding of what Paul means in this famous passage.

The commanding voice of Paul in this and previous episodes is Mr. Dominick Baldwin of Industry Audio. Be sure to contact him if your business or church is looking for an impressive voiceover.

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