Table of Contents

• Preface
• Translators' Preface
• 1. Introduction: The Christological Problem in Early Christianity
• Part I. The Christological Titles which Refer to the Earthly Work of Jesus
• 2. Jesus the Prophet
• 3. Jesus the Suffering Servant of God
• 4. Jesus the High Priest
• Part II. The Christological Titles which Refer to the Future Work of Jesus
• 5. Jesus the Messiah
• 6. Jesus the Son Of Man
• Part III. The Christological Titles which Refer to the Present Work of Jesus
• 7. Jesus the Lord
• 8. Jesus the Saviour
• Part IV. The Christological Titles which Refer to the Pre-existence of Jesus
• 9. Jesus the Word
• 10. Jesus the Son of God
• 11. The Designation of Jesus as ""God""
• 12. Conclusion: Perspectives of New Testament Christology

About the Author

Oscar Cullmann (1902-1999) taught Greek, New Testament, and Early Christianity at the University of Strasbourg, the University of Basel, and the Sarbonne in Paris. He is best known for his many books and prolific speaking about Christianity and history. Upon his death at age ninety-six, the World Council of Churches honored him for his extensive ecumenical work.

Reviews

"The fruit of more than twenty years of study and teaching on the subject [of Christology], there is no doubt that it will be discussed for many years to come." Dale Moody, Review and Expositor

"A coherent picture of Jesus Christ." David M. Stanley, S.J., Theological Studies

"Stimulating and congenial." Alan Richardson, New Testament Studies

"This is Professor Cullmanns most important work...one of the highly important works of our time; the survey of the total New Testament picture is unexcelled...A masterpiece of New Testament scholarship with which every student must reckon." W. Norman Pittenger, Theology Today