Origins of New Testament Christology
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Origins of New Testament Christology

An Introduction to the Traditions and Titles Applied to Jesus

  1. 304 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Origins of New Testament Christology

An Introduction to the Traditions and Titles Applied to Jesus

About this book

The early followers of Jesus drew from Jewish and Greco-Roman traditions and titles to help them understand and articulate who Jesus was. This book opens a window into the Christology of the first century by helping readers understand the eleven most significant titles for Jesus in the New Testament: Lord, Son of Man, Messiah, Prophet, Suffering Servant, Son of God, Last Adam, Passover Lamb, Savior, Word, and High Priest. The authors trace the history of each title in the Old Testament, Second Temple literature, and Greco-Roman literature and look at the context in which the New Testament writers retrieved these traditions to communicate their understanding of Christ. The result is a robust portrait that is closely tied to the sacred traditions of Israel and beyond that took on new significance in light of Jesus Christ.

This accessible and up-to-date exegetical study defends an early "high" Christology and argues that the titles of Jesus invariably point to an understanding of Jesus as God. In the process, it will help readers appreciate the biblical witness to the person of Jesus.

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Yes, you can access Origins of New Testament Christology by Stanley E. Porter,Bryan R. Dyer in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Theology & Religion & Biblical Criticism & Interpretation. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Endorsements
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Sidebars
  8. Preface
  9. Abbreviations
  10. Introduction
  11. 1. Jesus the Lord
  12. 2. Jesus the Prophet
  13. 3. Jesus the Son of Man
  14. 4. Jesus the Son of God
  15. 5. Jesus the Suffering Servant
  16. 6. Jesus the Passover Lamb
  17. 7. Jesus the Messiah
  18. 8. Jesus the Savior
  19. 9. Jesus the Last Adam
  20. 10. Jesus the Word
  21. 11. Jesus the High Priest
  22. Conclusion
  23. Bibliography
  24. Modern Authors Index
  25. Ancient Sources Index
  26. Back Cover