Who is Jesus? : an introduction to Christology /

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Author / Creator:Rausch, Thomas P.
Imprint:Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press, ©2003.
Description:xi, 217 pages ; 23 cm
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13185587
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ISBN:0814650783
9780814650783
Notes:"A Michael Glazier book."
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
committed to retain from JKM Seminaries Library 2023 JKM University of Chicago Library
Summary:The three quests for the historical Jesus -- Methodological considerations -- The Jewish background -- Jesus and His movement -- The preaching and ministry of Jesus -- The death of Jesus -- God raised Him from the dead -- New Testament Christologies -- From the New Testament to Chalcedon -- Sin and salvation -- A contemporary approach to Soteriology.
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments
  • Abbreviations
  • Introduction
  • Images of Jesus
  • Starting Points for Christology
  • 1.. The Three Quests for the Historical Jesus
  • The First Quest: Reimarus to Schweitzer
  • The New Quest: Kasemann to Schillebeeckx
  • The Third Quest
  • Conclusion
  • 2.. Methodological Considerations
  • From Precritical to Critical Christology
  • The Development of the Gospel Tradition
  • Recovering the Historical Jesus
  • Doubtful Criteria
  • Conclusion
  • 3.. The Jewish Background
  • The Messianic Tradition
  • The Wisdom Tradition
  • The Apocalyptic Tradition
  • First-Century Palestinian Judaism
  • Conclusion
  • 4.. Jesus and His Movement
  • Jesus and John the Baptist
  • The Jesus Movement
  • Conclusion
  • 5.. The Preaching and Ministry of Jesus
  • The Sayings of Jesus
  • The Parables of Jesus
  • The Kingdom of God
  • A Note on the Miracle Tradition
  • Conclusion
  • 6.. The Death of Jesus
  • The Offense Behind Jesus' Death
  • Theological Perspectives
  • How Did Jesus Understand His Death?
  • Conclusion
  • 7.. God Raised Him from the Dead
  • The Easter Experience
  • The Easter Tradition
  • Reflections on Easter Faith
  • Conclusion
  • 8.. New Testament Christologies
  • Easter Christologies
  • Son of God Christologies
  • Wisdom Christologies
  • Preexistence Christologies
  • Conclusion
  • 9.. From the New Testament to Chalcedon
  • Faith and the Dialogue with Culture
  • From the Third Century to Nicaea
  • From Nicaea to Chalcedon
  • Conclusion
  • 10.. Sin and Salvation
  • Sin and Salvation in Scripture
  • Sin and Salvation in Christian History
  • The Sixteenth Century
  • Conclusion
  • 11.. A Contemporary Approach to Soteriology
  • The Mystery of Iniquity
  • Jesus Mediates God's Salvation
  • Is Jesus the Source of Our Salvation?
  • Conclusion
  • Glossary
  • Index of Names
  • Index of Subjects