“Who Do You Say That I Am”? An Introduction to Christology.

““Who Do You Say Who Do You Say That I Am”? That I Am”?

An Introduction to ChristologyAn Introduction to Christology

Who is Jesus?Who is Jesus?

Jesus = First/Only NameJesus = First/Only Name (see Mark 1:9)(see Mark 1:9)– Hebrew:Hebrew: YeshuaYeshua (= "Joshua") (= "Joshua")

– Greek:Greek: ( ())

– Latin:Latin: IesusIesus– English:English: JesusJesus (cf. Joshua) (cf. Joshua)– Note:Note: "Christ" is a title, "Christ" is a title, not not his last his last

name!name!

Meaning: “God saves”Meaning: “God saves”– Cf. Matt 1:21-25; Luke 1:31; 2:21Cf. Matt 1:21-25; Luke 1:31; 2:21– Emmanuel = “God is with us”Emmanuel = “God is with us”

Identifying People in NT Identifying People in NT TimesTimes

By Place of Origin:By Place of Origin:– Jesus of Nazareth / the Nazarene / the Jesus of Nazareth / the Nazarene / the

GalileanGalilean By Occupation:By Occupation:

– Jesus the Carpenter Jesus the Carpenter (construction worker?) (construction worker?)

By Family Relations:By Family Relations:– Jesus, the son of Joseph / the carpenter’s sonJesus, the son of Joseph / the carpenter’s son– Jesus, the brother of James, Joses, Judas, Jesus, the brother of James, Joses, Judas,

SimonSimon– Jesus, the son of Mary Jesus, the son of Mary (rare outside of NT) (rare outside of NT)

Christological TitlesChristological Titles (esp. in (esp. in Mark)Mark)

Messiah / ChristMessiah / Christ Son of GodSon of God Son of ManSon of Man Rabbi / TeacherRabbi / Teacher Lord / LLord / LORDORD ProphetProphet King of the Jews / King of IsraelKing of the Jews / King of Israel Lamb of God / Good Shepherd / etc.Lamb of God / Good Shepherd / etc. See See Catholic-Catholic-

Resources.org/Bible/Christological_Titles.htmResources.org/Bible/Christological_Titles.htm

Messiah / ChristMessiah / Christ

Heb. “Mashiah” = Gk. “Christos” = Heb. “Mashiah” = Gk. “Christos” = “Anointed”“Anointed”

Son of GodSon of God

Divine Title?Divine Title?

My Beloved SonMy Beloved Son

The Holy One of GodThe Holy One of God

Son of the Blessed OneSon of the Blessed One

Son of ManSon of Man

““Bar Nasha” = Human One Bar Nasha” = Human One or or Heavenly Heavenly Judge?Judge?

Rabbi / TeacherRabbi / Teacher

Common Title in Mark; Portrayal in Common Title in Mark; Portrayal in MatthewMatthew

Lord / LORDLord / LORDKyrios = Lord/Sir/MasterKyrios = Lord/Sir/Master

LORD = YHWH = “I Am”LORD = YHWH = “I Am”

ProphetProphet

Gk. Gk. pro-phemi pro-phemi = “to speak on behalf of = “to speak on behalf of (God)”(God)”

King of the JewsKing of the Jews

I N R I I N R I = Iesus Nazarenos Rex Iudeorum= Iesus Nazarenos Rex Iudeorum

Lamb of God / Good Lamb of God / Good ShepherdShepherd

Narrative ChristologyNarrative Christology

How is Jesus portrayed in Gospel How is Jesus portrayed in Gospel stories?stories?– BeginningsBeginnings– ActionsActions

TeachingTeaching MiraclesMiracles

– InteractionsInteractions– EndingsEndings

What does each Evangelist emphasize?What does each Evangelist emphasize?– Mark? Matthew? Luke? John?Mark? Matthew? Luke? John?

Summary: Who Is Jesus?Summary: Who Is Jesus? Names vs. Titles vs. Actions?Names vs. Titles vs. Actions?

– Naming people:Naming people: by origin / occupation / family by origin / occupation / family

– Identifying roles: Identifying roles: Christological titlesChristological titles

– Portraying character: Portraying character: narrative emphasesnarrative emphases

Various Christological Titles & Portraits:Various Christological Titles & Portraits:– Some Emphasize Humanity? Some Emphasize Humanity? – Some Emphasize Divinity?Some Emphasize Divinity?– Some in the Gospel acc. to Mark?Some in the Gospel acc. to Mark?– Others in Matthew, Luke, or John?Others in Matthew, Luke, or John?– Some in later NT books?Some in later NT books?– Others not until post-NT writings?Others not until post-NT writings?