Whom Did the Seraphim Sing? Interpretation of Is. 6, 3 in the Byzantine and Armenian Exegetical Traditions
https://doi.org/10.31802/2658-4476-2019-4-4-141-162
Abstract
The Trisagion sounds differently in the Orthodox and the Ancient Oriental Churches, inasmuch as the text contains or is missing the words «who was crucified for us»; thus it appears to address, respectively, the entire Holy Trinity or only Jesus Christ. It is recognized by the ancient and contemporary authors alike that the hymn is based on the praise sung by the Seraphim: «Holy, Holy, Holy» (Is. 6, 3). How is this vision understood in the Byzantine and Armenian exegetical traditions? Whom did the heavenly host address, the entire Holy Trinity or solely the Son? The article is dedicated to interpretations of the prophesy in the two said traditions.
About the Author
Sergey Panteleev
Moscow Theological Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sergey Panteleev, Deacon, PhD in Theology, Associate Professor
Department of Philology
141300; Holy Trinity-St.; Sergius Lavra; Sergiev Posad
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Panteleev S. Whom Did the Seraphim Sing? Interpretation of Is. 6, 3 in the Byzantine and Armenian Exegetical Traditions. Bible and Christian Antiquity. 2019;(4):141-162. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31802/2658-4476-2019-4-4-141-162
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