**Delve into the heart of Christian identity with *Who Do You Say That I Am?: Confessing the Mystery of Christ*.** This thought-provoking collection of essays, stemming from a landmark ecumenical conference, unites prominent Christian, Jewish, and Muslim scholars in a profound exploration of Jesus’s identity and mission. This First Edition offers a rare interfaith dialogue on the core questions of Christology, examining how different religious perspectives engage with the Christian understanding of Jesus. More than just a theological treatise, this book is a bridge between faiths. Explore historical interpretations of Christ’s role, alongside contemporary discussions on social justice, interreligious relations, and comparative theology. Discover insights into the early Church’s creeds, the various titles attributed to Jesus in the New Testament, and the connection between biblical narratives and formal doctrinal statements. The essays further delve into the ethical implications of Christology, examining its relevance to poverty and its potential to foster mutual understanding across religious divides. Contributors skillfully navigate diverse viewpoints, unified by the belief that Christian faith is ever-evolving and open to new understanding. Ideal for students, theologians, and anyone seeking a deeper appreciation of Jesus Christ and the multifaceted nature of interfaith dialogue, *Who Do You Say That I Am?* offers a challenging and rewarding journey of intellectual and spiritual discovery. Published in 2004 by the University of Notre Dame Press, this 272-page hardcover volume (ISBN-13: 9780268044015; ISBN-10: 0268044015) invites readers to grapple with the enduring question: What does it mean to confess the mystery of Christ in a diverse and interconnected world?
Who Do You Say That I Am?: Confessing the Mystery of Christ
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Drawing together renowned scholars of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, Who Do You Say That I Am? focuses on the identity and ministry of Jesus. This distinctive collection provides an ecumenical forum in which adherents of some of the worlds major religions comment on the tradition of Christian engagement with fundamental questions of Christology. The essays in this volume were delivered at an international conference at the Tantur Institute for Ecumencial Studies in Israel during May 2000.
Contributors to this volume write on varied topics, including the Christological creeds and confessions of the early church, the confessions of the Councils, the many and various titles given to Jesus in the New Testament, the relationship between the biblical confessions and the creedal confessions of the Councils, a theology of the poor, Christology and inter-religious dialogue, and a comparative theology of mutual illumination among Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
While covering diverse themes, the essays in this volume are united by the conviction that the faith of the Church is by its very nature open to development and understanding.
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| ISBN-10 | 0268044015 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780268044015 |
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| Pages | 272 |
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| Weight | 531 |
| Edition | First Edition |
