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Jesus of Nazareth: 1. From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration (2007) is the English edition of Jesus von Nazareth: 1. Von der Taufe im Jordan bis zur Verklärung (2007 Ratzinger), non-fiction. Translated from the German by Adrian J. Walker.

Abstract

The book focuses on Jesus' ministry before his final journey to Jerusalem.

Book One of the work devoted by Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) to the Historical Jesus. Followed by Jesus von Nazareth: 2. Vom Einzug in Jerusalem bis zur Auferstehung (2011 Ratzinger), non-fiction.

Editions

Published in New York, NY: Doubleday, 2011.

Table of contents

• The baptism of Jesus
• The temptations of Jesus
• The gospel of the kingdom of God
• The Sermon on the Mount
• The Lord's Prayer
• The disciples
• The message of the parables
• The principal images of John's Gospel
• Two milestones on Jesus' way: Peter's confession and the Transfiguration
• Jesus declares his identity

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