The Method and Message of Jesus' Teachings

This useful and practical book provides the college student, seminarian, church study group, and interested lay person with a much-needed introductory guide on the "how" (method) and the "what" (message) of Jesus' teachings. In this revised edition, Robert Stein updates his classic work, adds a new bibliography, and introduces use of the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, bringing this important text to a new generation of students.

Preface to the Revised Edition

xi

Preface to the First Edition

xiii

Abbreviations

xv

Jesus the Teacher

1

(6)

Jesus the Sage

2

(1)

Jesus the Prophet

3

(1)

The Language of Jesus

4

(3)

The Form of Jesus' Teaching

7

(26)

Overstatement

8

(3)

Hyperbole

11

(1)

Pun

12

(2)

Simile

14

(1)

Metaphor

15

(2)

Proverb

17

(1)

Riddle

18

(1)

Paradox

19

(1)

A Fortiori

20

(1)

Irony

21

(2)

The Use of Questions

23

(2)

Parabolic or Figurative Actions

25

(1)

Poetry

26

(6)

Synonymous Parallelism

27

(1)

Antithetical Parallelism

28

(1)

Synthetic Parallelism

28

(1)

Step or Climactic Parallelism

29

(1)

Chiasmic Parallelism

30

(2)

Conclusion

32

(1)

The Parables of Jesus

33

(27)

The Definition of a Parable

33

(5)

Jesus' Use of Parables

38

(3)

The Source of the Material for Jesus' Parables

41

(1)

The Authenticity of the Parables

42

(2)

The Interpretation of the Parables

44

(11)

The Early Church Fathers (to 540)

44

(3)

The Middle Ages (540-1500)

47

(1)

The Reformation and Post-Reformation Period (1500-1888)

48

(2)

The Modern Period (1888 to the Present)

50

(5)

Some Examples in Interpreting the Parables

55

(5)

The Content of Jesus' Teaching: The Kingdom of God

60

(22)

The Relationship of the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven

61

(4)

The Main Schools of Interpretation

65

(4)

The Political School

66

(1)

The Noneschatological School

66

(1)

The ``Consistent'' Eschatological School

67

(2)

The ``Realized'' Eschatological School

69

(1)

The Biblical Data

69

(7)

The Kingdom of God as a Present Reality

69

(5)

The Kingdom of God as a Future Reality

74

(2)

The Kingdom of God-A Present Reality and a Future Inheritance

76

(6)

The Content of Jesus' Teaching: The Fatherhood of God

82

(8)

The Description of God as Father before Jesus

82

(1)

The Uniqueness of the Title ``Father'' for God in the Teachings of Jesus

83

(3)

The Significance of the Title ``Father'' in the Teachings of Jesus

86

(3)

Conclusion

89

(1)

The Content of Jesus' Teaching: The Ethics of the Kingdom

90

(25)

Various Attempts to Interpret the Ethical Teachings of Jesus

91

(8)

The ``Catholic'' Interpretation

92

(1)

The ``Utopian'' Interpretation

93

(2)

The ``Lutheran'' Interpretation

95

(1)

The ``Liberal'' Interpretation

96

(1)

The ``Interim Ethic'' Interpretation

97

(1)

The ``Existentialist'' Interpretation

98

(1)

The Biblical Data

99

(10)

The Prerequisite for Entering the Kingdom of God

99

(2)

The Need for a New Attitude

101

(2)

The Love Command

103

(2)

The Place of the Law

105

(3)

Grace and Reward in Jesus Teaching

108

(1)

A Summary of the Ethical Teachings of Jesus

109

(3)

The Originality of Jesus' Ethical Teachings

112

(3)

The Content of Jesus' Teaching: Christology

115

(38)

The Actions of Jesus

115

(4)

The Unique Authority of Jesus

116

(1)

The Assumption of Divine Prerogatives by Jesus

117

(2)

Jesus' Authority over the Sabbath

119

(1)

The Words of Jesus

119

(5)

The Authority of Jesus over the Law

120

(1)

Jesus' Use of Amen

121

(1)

The ``Totalitarian'' Claims of Jesus

122

(1)

Jesus' Comparison of Himself with the Old Testament Saints

123

(1)

The Titles of Jesus

124

(27)

Messiah

124

(7)

Son or Son of God

131

(4)

Son of Man

135

(1)

Background

136

(3)

The Use of the Title ``Son of Man'' in the Gospels

139

(6)

A Suggested Resolution

145

(1)

The Authenticity of the Son of Man Savings

146

(4)

The Meaning of the Title ``Son of Man'' for Jesus

150

(1)

Conclusion

151

(2)

Notes

153

(32)

Index of References

185

(14)

Index of Authors and Subjects

199

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