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Book SynopsisAn enduring exposition of the classic 'traditio-historical' approach to New Testament criticism.
Trade ReviewThe problems of understanding the categories used by the first Christians, and of unravelling the development of the various ways in which they came to speak of Christ, are under constant review. At the heart of the debate is the vital question of method: by what process does one separate Jesus' own understanding of his person from the beliefs of his followers, and how can one trace the various stages in the growth of their interpretation? Professor Fuller's. . . is an important book, for it sets out clearly the principles by which many New Testament scholars today believe they must proceed in this vital task of evaluating the Christological material. Morna D. Hooker, Religious Studies, 1971
Table of ContentsPreface Preface to the 2002 Reprint Abbreviations I. The Approach to New Testament Christology II. The Tools: (1) Palestinian Judaism III. The Tools: (2) Hellenistic Judaism IV. The Tools: (3) Hellenistic Gentile V. The Historical Jesus: His Self-understanding VI. The Kerygma of the Earliest Church: the Two Foci Christology VII. The Hellenistic Jewish Mission: the Two Stage Christology VIII. The Hellenistic Gentile Mission: the Three Stage Christology IX. Building on the Foundations Index of Scripture References Index of Ancient Authors Index of Modern Authors
