Transcript Christological Titles

“Who Do You Say
That I Am”?
An Introduction to Christology
Who is Jesus?
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Jesus = First/Only Name (see Mark 1:9)
– Hebrew:
– Greek:
– Latin:
– English:
Yeshua (= "Joshua")
– Note:
"Christ" is a title, not his last name!
IHSOUS (IhsouV)
Iesus
Jesus (cf. Joshua)
Meaning: “God saves”
– Cf. Matt 1:21-25; Luke 1:31; 2:21
– Emmanuel = “God is with us”
Identifying People in NT Times
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By Place of Origin:
– Jesus of Nazareth / the Nazarene / the Galilean
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By Occupation:
– Jesus the Carpenter
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(construction worker?)
By Family Relations:
– Jesus, the son of Joseph / the carpenter’s son
– Jesus, the brother of James, Joses, Judas, Simon
– Jesus, the son of Mary (rare outside of NT)
Christological Titles (esp. in Mark)
Messiah / Christ
 Son of God
 Son of Man
 Rabbi / Teacher
 Lord / LORD
 Prophet
 King of the Jews / King of Israel
 Lamb of God / Good Shepherd / etc.
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See Catholic-Resources.org/Bible/Christological_Titles.htm
Messiah / Christ
Heb. “Mashiah” = Gk. “Christos” = “Anointed”
Son of God
Divine Title?
My Beloved Son
The Holy One of God
Son of the Blessed One
Son of Man
“Bar Nasha” = Human One or Heavenly Judge?
Rabbi / Teacher
Common Title in Mark; Portrayal in Matthew
Lord / LORD
Kyrios = Lord/Sir/Master
LORD = YHWH = “I Am”
Prophet
Gk. pro-phemi = “to speak on behalf of (God)”
King of the Jews
I N R I = Iesus Nazarenos Rex Iudeorum
Lamb of God / Good Shepherd
Narrative Christology
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How is Jesus portrayed in Gospel stories?
– Beginnings
– Actions
 Teaching
 Miracles
– Interactions
– Endings
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What does each Evangelist emphasize?
– Mark? Matthew?
Luke?
John?
Summary: Who Is Jesus?
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Names vs. Titles vs. Actions?
– Naming people: by origin / occupation / family
– Identifying roles: Christological titles
– Portraying character: narrative emphases
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Various Christological Titles & Portraits:
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Some Emphasize Humanity?
Some Emphasize Divinity?
Some in the Gospel acc. to Mark?
Others in Matthew, Luke, or John?
Some in later NT books?
Others not until post-NT writings?