Jesus Becoming Jesus: A Theological Interpretation of the Synoptic Gospels: Thomas Weinandy and John C. Cavadini

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Jesus Becoming Jesus: A Theological Interpretation of the Synoptic Gospels

by Thomas Weinandy

Jesus becoming Jesus

Catholic University of America Press, 2018

Paper: 978-0-8132-3045-0, eISBN: 978-0-8132-3046-7

ABOUT THIS BOOK

Jesus Becoming Jesus presents a theological interpretation of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. Unlike many conventional biblical commentaries, Weinandy concentrates on the theological content contained within the Synoptic Gospels. He does thi

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents

Foreword by John C. Cavadini

Preface

Part I. The Infancy Narratives and the Baptism of Jesus

1. The Conception of Jesus: The Salvific Act of the Incarnation

2. The Birth of Jesus: The Epiphany of the Salvific Act of the Incarnation

3. The Baptism and Temptation of Jusus

Part II. Jesus’ Public Ministry

4. Jesus’ Priestly Salific Acts: Initiating the Kingdom of God

5. Jesus’ Prophetic Salvific Acts: Promulgating the Law of the Kingdom of Heaven

6. Jesus’ Filial Relationship with His Father

Part III. Prefigurements of Jesus’ Passion, Death, and Resurrection

7. Peter’s Profession of Faith and The Transfiguration

8. Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem

Part IV. The Passion Narratives

9. The Anointing of Jesus and the Last Supper

10. Jesus’ Agony, Arrest, and Trials

11. Jesus’ Crucifixition and Death

12. Jesus’ Resurrection and Ascension

Conclusion. The Theological Foundation of Jesus’ Salvific Acts