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Loading... The Human Being: Jesus and the Enigma of the Son of the Manby Walter Wink
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Conjoining rigorous historical-critical analysis of the Son of Man traditions with informed reflections in philosophy, psychology, and mysticism, Wink not only gives us new insights into such texts as Ezekiel, Daniel, and the Gospels, he offers a new understanding of Jesus within his own 1st century context. no reviews | add a review
A thorny historical issue handled with artistry and imaginationThe epithet "the son of the man" (or "the Human Being") in the Gospels has been a highly debated topic. Wink uses this phrase to explore not only early Christology but the anthropology articulated in the Gospels. Jesus apparently avoided designations such as Messiah, Son of God, or God, though these titles were given by his disciples after his death and resurrection. But Jesus is repeatedly depicted as using the obscure expression "the Human Being" as virtually his only form of self-reference.Wink explores how Jesus' self-referential phrase came to be universalized as the "Human Being" or "Truly Human One." The Human Being is a catalytic agent for transformation, providing the form and lure and hunger to become who we were meant to be, or more properly perhaps, to become who we truly are. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)233Religions Christian doctrinal theology Theological anthropology; HumankindLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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