Who Do You Say That I Am? A Study of N.T. Wright's Book, Jesus and the Victory of God

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1 Who Do You Say That I Am? A Study of N.T. Wright's Book, Jesus and the Victory of God

2 CONTENTS PART I THE PROFILE OF A PROPHET THE PRAXIS OF A PROPHET 3 STORIES OF THE KINGDOM (1): ANNOUNCEMENT 5 STORIES OF THE KINGDOM (2): INVITATION, WELCOME CHALLENGE AND SUMMONS7 STORIES OF THE KINGDOM (3): JUDGMENT AND VINDICATION 9 SYMBOL AND CONTROVERSY 11 THE QUESTIONS OF THE KINGDOM 13 PART II THE AIMS AND BELIEFS OF JESUS JESUS AND ISRAEL: THE MEANING OF MESSIAHSHIP 15 THE REASONS FOR JESUS CRUCIFIXION 17 THE RETURN OF THE KING 21 The outline on the following pages is reprinted by permission from JESUS AND THE VICTORY OF GOD by N.T. Wright, copyright 1996 Augsburg Fortress. 2

3 The Praxis of a Prophet Jesus Career in Outline Jesus Context 1st Century Judaism Bandits, Peasants, and Revolt John the Baptist Jesus As Oracular and Leadership Prophet A Prophet Mighty in Word and Deed Jesus As a Leadership Prophet An Itinerant Prophet Mighty in Word Authority and the Kingdom Parables Oracles of Judgment Mighty in Deed Introduction Mighty Works : Interpretation More Than a Prophet? 3

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5 Stories of the Kingdom (1): Announcement Introduction Contexts The Jewish Hope Eschatology A Non-Apocalyptic Kingdom? The Christian Reappropriation The Kingdom in Recent Scholarship Kingdom Redefined: The Announcement Introduction: Summary Announcements Stories of Israel's Paradoxical History Introduction The Sower Other Parables of Israel's Story Conclusion: Announcing the Kingdom 5

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7 Stories of the Kingdom (2): Invitation, Welcome, Challenge and Summons Introduction: The Open-Ended Story Invitation: The Call to Repent and Believe Repentance Belief Welcome: Sinners and Forgiveness Who Are the Sinners? The Forgiveness of Sins Challenge: The Call to Live As the New Covenant People of God Introduction: Community and Praxis New Covenant, New Community New Covenant, New Praxis Introduction The Renewed Heart The Sermon on the Mount The Lord's Prayer Jubilee: Forgiveness of Debts Revolution, Politics, Community and Theology Summons: The Call to Be Jesus Helpers and Associates The Summons to Follow Jesus The Rich Young Ruler The Summons to Assist in the Proclamation of the Kingdom The Summons to Take up the Cross and Follow Jesus The Great Commandment and the Good Samaritan Many Will Come From the East and West The True Wisdom Conclusion the Renewed People of God 7

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9 Stories of the Kingdom (3): Judgment and Vindication Introduction The Coming Great Disaster Introduction John the Baptist General General Warnings of Judgment on Israel Warnings of Imminent Judgment on This Generation Warnings of Judgment on Jerusalem and the Temple Assurance of Vindication Mark 13 and Parallels: The Coming Destruction and Vindication Introduction The Fall of Jerusalem The Start of the Woes, and the Trials of the Disciples Specific Signs of Emergency The Vindication of the Son of Man Noah, Lot and the Son of Man Conclusion: Judgment and Vindication 9

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11 Introduction: Kingdom, Symbol, Controversy Symbol and Controversy The Problem of Symbols Controversy About Controversy Symbols of Israel s Identity: Sabbath, Food, Nation, Land Introduction: Context and Agendas Sabbath Food Nation and Family Possessions Symbols of Israel s Identity: The Temple Introduction The Temple and Its Significance Jesus Action in the Temple Jesus Symbols of the Kingdom Introduction: Symbols of Return Restored Land, Restored People The Redefined Family The Redefined Torah The Rebuilt Temple The Symbolic Focus Jesus Leading the People Astray 11

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13 Introduction The Questions of the Kingdom Who Are We? Where Are We? What s Wrong? Introduction The Real Enemy Identified: Not Rome, but the Satan The Beelzebub Controversy Who Is to Be Feared? The Seven Other Demons The Initial Victory The Enemy Relocated: Israel and the Satan Conclusion: Jesus Analysis of the Problem What s the Solution? What Time Is It? The Prophet and the Kingdom 13

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15 Jesus and Israel: The Meaning of Messiahship Introduction Messiahship in Judaism and Early Christianity Messiahship in the Jewish World of Jesus Day Messiahship in Early Christianity Jesus and Kingship: Events in Jerusalem Introduction The Temple-Action Royal Riddles Destroy and Rebuild Say to this Mountain... John the Baptist Tenants, Servants, Son and Stone Tribute to Caesar David s Lord and David s Son Royal Riddles: Jesus and the Evangelists Temple, Messiah and Son of Man Temple Destroyed, Jesus Vindicated Jesus on Trial Messiahship As the Secret of Jesus Prophetic Ministry Caesarea Philippi Messianic Praxis in the Early Ministry Messianic Sayings in the Early Ministry A Messianic Beginning to the Ministry? A Prophetic/Messianic Ministry Conclusion: Jesus and the Return From Exile 15

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17 Introduction The Reasons for Jesus Crucifixion (1) The Roman Charge The Jewish Charge The Intention of Jesus (1): The Key Symbol Introduction The Last Supper: Symbol and Significance Introduction Last Supper and Passover From Symbol to Word Conclusion The Intention of Jesus (2): The Sayings and the Symbol Introduction The Riddles of the Cross The Rejected Son The Great Commandment Anointing for Burial The Green Tree and the Dry The Hen and the Chickens The Baptism and the Cup Riddles and Authenticity Predictions of the Passion 17

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19 The Reasons for Jesus Crucifixion (2) The Intention of Jesus (3): Eschatological Redemption in Judaism Introduction The Controlling Story: Exile and Restoration The First Sub-Plot: The Messianic Woes The Second Sub-Plot: Specific or Individual Suffering According to the Scriptures Conclusion: Jesus Jewish Context The Intention of Jesus (4): The Strange Victory Introduction Proposal: Eschatology and the Cross The Cross and the Scriptures The Messianic Task The Victory of God Conclusion 19

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21 The Return of the King Introduction The Jewish World of Meaning The Hope of YHWH S Return Sharing the Throne of God Symbols for God and God S Activity Jesus Riddles of Return and Exaltation Stories of YHWH S Return to Zion Introduction Talents and Pounds Other Stories of the Return of YHWH Riddles of Exaltation Conclusion Vocation Foreshadowed Conclusion 21

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b. The Circumcision and Maturation of Jesus (2:21-52) 1) The Circumcision (2:21-24) 2) Simeon s Song and Anna s Prophecy (2:25-38) 3) The Growth of

b. The Circumcision and Maturation of Jesus (2:21-52) 1) The Circumcision (2:21-24) 2) Simeon s Song and Anna s Prophecy (2:25-38) 3) The Growth of The Gospel of Luke I. Prologue (1:1-4) II. The Infancy of the Son of Man (1:5 2:52) A. Two Pregnancies predicted (1:5-56) 1. The Prediction of John s Birth (1:5-25) a. The Setting (1:5-10) b. The Announcement