Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration

by Benedict XVI, Pope Emeritus

• ISBN13: 9781586171988
• ISBN10: 1586171984
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-01
• Publisher: Ignatius Press

Summary

Responding to popular fads and books that distort the truth about the historical Jesus, the most respected spiritual leader in the world presents his inspiring and lucid insights from Sacred Scripture and Christian tradition about the real Jesus Christ. Renowned for his theological brilliance, and the profound spritiual depth of this writings, Pope Benedict XVI adds these gifts to the weight of his spiritual authority as the successor of St. Peter to present a powerful work on the cruscial question of the person and claims of Christ.

Author Biography

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger) is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant theologians and spiritual leaders of our age. As Pope he authored the best-selling Jesus of Nazareth; and prior to his pontificate, he wrote many influential books that continue to remain important for the contemporary Church, such as Introduction to Christianity and The Spirit of the Liturgy.

Table of Contents

Abbreviations	p. viii
Publisher's Note	p. x
Foreword	p. xi
Introduction: An Initial Reflection on the Mystery of Jesus	p. 1
The Baptism of Jesus	p. 9
The Temptations of Jesus	p. 25
The Gospel of the Kingdom of God	p. 46
The Sermon on the Mount	p. 64
The Beatitudes	p. 70
The Torah of the Messiah	p. 99
"You Have Heard That It Was Said... But I Say to You..."	p. 99
The Dispute Concerning the Sabbath	p. 106
The Fourth Commandment: The Family, the People, and the Community of Jesus' Disciples	p. 112
Compromise and Prophetic Radicalism	p. 122
The Lord's Prayer	p. 128
Our Father Who Art in Heaven	p. 135
Hallowed Be Thy Name	p. 142
Thy Kingdom Come	p. 145
Thy Will Be Done on Earth as It Is in Heaven	p. 147
Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread	p. 150
And Forgive Us Our Trespasses, as We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us	p. 157
And Lead Us Not into Temptation	p. 160
But Deliver Us from Evil	p. 164
The Disciples	p. 169
The Message of the Parables	p. 183
The Nature and Purpose of the Parables	p. 183
Three Major Parables from the Gospel of Luke	p. 194
The Good Samaritan (Lk 10:25-37)	p. 194
The Parable of the Two Brothers (the Prodigal Son and the Son Who Remained at Home) and the Good Father (Lk 15:11-32)	p. 202
The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Lk 16:19-31)	p. 211
The Principal Images of John's Gospel	p. 218
Introduction: The Johannine Question	p. 218
The Principal Johannine Images	p. 238
Water	p. 238
Vine and Wine	p. 248
Bread	p. 263
The Shepherd	p. 272
Two Milestones on Jesus' Way: Peter's Confession and the Transfiguration	p. 287
Peter's Confession	p. 287
The Transfiguration	p. 305
Jesus Declares His Identity	p. 319
The Son of Man	p. 321
The Son	p. 335
"I Am"	p. 345
Glossary	p. 357
Bibliography	p. 365
Index	p. 375
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