Origins of New Testament Christology: An Introduction to the Traditions and Titles Applied to Jesus Porter Stanley E.
Origins of New Testament Christology: An Introduction to the Traditions and Titles Applied to Jesus Porter Stanley E. The early followers of Jesus drew from Jewish and Greco-Roman traditions and…
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Origins of New Testament Christology: An Introduction to the Traditions and Titles Applied to Jesus Porter Stanley E.
The early followers of Jesus drew from Jewish and Greco-Roman traditions and titles to help them understand and articulate who Jesus was. 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. 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 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