From Jesus to Christ: The Origins of the New Testament Images of Christ
Carefully examining the New Testament texts, the author provides new insights into such issues as the social and religious problems facing the various early Christian communities, the content of Jesus' ministry and the circumstances of his crucifixion, and the reasons why Jews of the Diaspora-- Paul, initially, among them-- rejected Jesus' apostles.
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How did Jesus of Nazareth become the Christ of the Christian tradition? And why did the early Christian communities develop different theological images of Jesus? In this exciting new book, Paula Fredriksen answers this question by placing the various canonical images of Jesus within their historical context-the Hellenistic and Judaic cultures from which the Christian communities grew. Carefully examining the New Testament texts, she provides fascinating insights into such issues as the social and religious problems facing early Christian communities, the content of Jesus' ministry, and the circumstances of his crucifixion.
PrefaceviiIntroductionixIntroduction to the Second EditionxiiiPart IThe World of the New Testament11.The Nature of the Documents32.The Legacy of Alexander9Hellenistic PaganismHellenistic Judaism3.Images of Jesus in the Gospels and Paul18John: The Stranger from HeavenLuke/Acts: The Messiah of the GentilesMatthew: The Christ of the ScripturesMark: The Secret MessiahPaul: The Christ of the Parousia4.Hellenism and Christianity62Part IIThe World of Judaism, 655.The Idea of Israel70The Biblical View of the PastThe Expectation of Redemption: Restoration TheologyPalestinian Judaism in the Time of Jesus6.Toward a Historical Image of Jesus94The First ReadingThe Second Reading7.Jesus of Nazareth127Part IIIThe Christs of the Churches1318.Responses to the Resurrection133The Kerygma of the Early MissionJewish Persecutions of the Early MissionThe Apostle to the Gentiles9.Between the Resurrection and the Parousia177Mark: The End of the Age and the Birth of the PastThe Later Synoptic Gospels: Establishing the PresentJohn: The Eternal Word10.Jesus of Nazareth in Christian Tradition205List of Abbreviations217Glossary220Suggested Reading224Bibliography229Index of Passages239Name Index249Subject Index252
