The Christology of Jesus

In this bold experiment in Christology, Ben Witherington develops a new, indirect method to discern Jesus' self-understanding.  
  
Using the evangelist's portrayals of Jesus' words, deeds, and relationships as avenues of insight, Witherington reveals a Jesus who both understood and disclosed himself in messianic terms, filling traditional termsSon of man, Son of David, and Messiahwith new content.  
  
Table of Contents  
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**???1. Methodological and Historical Considerations**    
??Formal Arguments  
?Methodological Matters  
?Caveats and the Criteria for Authenticity  
  
**???2. Christology and the Relationships of Jesus**  
???Jesus and the Baptist  
?Jesus and the Pharisees  
?Jesus, Revolutionaries, and Romans  
?Jesus and the Disciplies  
  
**???3. Christology and the Deeds of Jesus**  
???Jesus the Visionary  
?Miracles and Mighty Signs  
?Conclusions  
  
**???4. Christology and the Words of Jesus**  
???Jesus as Teacher and Preacher  
?Jesus and the Dominion of God  
?Abba and Filial Consciousness  
?The Son of Man  
  
**???5. Afterword and Conclusions**  
  
???Wrede's "Messianic Secret" Motif  
?Jesus' Self-Perception  
  
??Abbreviations  
?Bibliography  
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