Contents
Abbreviations

Preface to the First Edition

Preface to the Second Edition

Translators' Preface

1. INTRODUCTION: THE CHRISTOLOGICAL PROBLEMIN EARLY CHRISTIANITY

1. The Role of Christology in the Theological Thiniking ofhe First Christiawt

2. What is the Christological Problem in the Newestament?

3. The method to be Followed

THE CHRISTOLOGICAL TITLES WHICH REFER TO THEEARTHLY WORK OF JESUS

2. JESUS THE PROPHET

1. The Eschatological Prophet in Judaism

A. John the Baptist

B. Jesus

3. Jesus the 'True Prophet' in Later Jewish Christianity

4. The Conception of Jesus the Prophet as a Solution tohe New Testament Christologcal Problemt

3. JESUS THE SUFFERING SERVANT OF GOD

1. The Ebed Yahweh in Judaism

2. Jesus and the Ebed Yahweh

3. Jesus the Ebed Yahweh in Early Christianity

4. The Conception of Jesus the Ebed Yahweh as aSolution to the Christological Problem in the NewestamentT

4. JESUS THE HIGH PRIEST

1. The High Priest as an Ideal Figure in Judaism

2. Jesus and the Idea of the High Priest

3. Jesus as the High Priest Early Christianity
THE CHRISTOLOGICAL TILES WHICH REFER TO THE FUTURE WORK OFJESUS .
5. JESUS THE MESSIAH.
1. The Messiah in Judaism
2. Jesus and the Messiah (Son of David) .
3. The Early Church and the Messiah.
6. JESUS THE SON OF MAN.
1. The Son of Man in Judaism.
2. Jesus and the Son of Man.
3. The Place of the Son of Man Christology in Early Christianity.
4. Paul and the Son of Man.
5. The Son of Man in the Remaining New Testament Writings.
6. The Son of Man in Jewish Christianity and in the Thought of Irenacus
THE CHRISTOLOGICAL TILES WHICH REFER TO THE PRESENT WORK OFJESUS.
7. JESUS THE LORD.
1. The Kyrios Title in Oriental-Hellenistic Religions and in Emperor Worship.
2. The Kyrios in Judaism.
3. Kyrios Jesus and Early Christianity.
4. Kyrios Christos and the Deity of Jesus.
8. JESUS THE SAVIOUR.
The Soter Title in Judaism and in Hellenism.
2. Jesus the Saviour in Early Christianity.
THE CHRISTOLOGICAL TITLES WHICH REFER TO THE PRE-EXISTENCE OFJESUS.
9. JESUS THE WORD.
1. The Logos in Hellenism
2. The Logos in Judaism.
3. The Logos Concept Applied to Jesus
10. JESUS THE SON OF GOD

1. The Son of God in the Orient and in Hellenism

2. The Son of God in Judaism

3. Jesus and the Son of God Designation

4. The Faith of Early Christianity Jesus the Son ofodG

11. THE DESIGNATION OF JESUS AS 'GOD'

12. CONCLUSION: PERSPECTIVES OF NEWESTAMENT CHRISTOLOGYT

Epilogue

Index of Authors

Index of references

This book is invigorating to read, for it is how biblical theology should be written. Professor Cullmann has set a high standard of biblical scholarship in this book, and it will be a great resource for students of sacred Scripture.