Note 245 — Chapter III
Neil Buchanan translation
Footnote 245:
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The so-called second Epistle of Clement begins with the words Αδελφοι ουτως δει 'ημας φρονειν περι Ιησου 'ως περι θεου, 'ως περι κριτου ζωντων και νεκρων (this order in which the Judge appears as the higher is also found in Barn. 7. 2), και ου δει 'ημας μικρα φρονειν περι της σωτηριας 'ημων; εν τω γαρ φρονειν 'ημας μικρα περι αυτου μικρα και ελπιζομεν λαβειν. This argumentation (see also the following verses up to II. 7) is very instructive, for it shews the grounds on which the φρονειν περι αυτου ως περι θεου was based H. Schultz (L. v. d. Gottheit Christi, p. 25 f.) very correctly remarks. In the second Epistle of Clement and in the Shepherd the Christological interest of the writer ends in obtaining the assurance, through faith in Christ as the world ruling King and Judge that the community of Christ will receive a glory corresponding to its moral and ascetic works.