The Preexistent Son: Recovering the Christologies of Matthew, Mark, and Luke (2006 Gathercole), book

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The Preexistent Son: Recovering the Christologies of Matthew, Mark, and Luke (2006) is a book by Simon J. Gathercole.

Abstract

Based on an analysis of the 'I have come' sayings of Jesus in the Synoptic Gospels, the author concludes that the concept of the preexistence of the Christ can already be found in the Synoptic tradition before the Gospel of John.

"In this challenging book, rising New Testament scholar Simon Gathercole contradicts a commonly held view among biblical scholars -- that the Gospel of John is the only Gospel to give evidence for Jesus' heavenly identity and preexistence. The Preexistent Son demonstrates that Matthew, Mark, and Luke were also well aware that the Son of God existed with the Father prior to his earthly ministry. Gathercole supports his argument by considering the "I have come" sayings of Jesus and strikingly similar angelic sayings discovered in Second Temple and Rabbinic literature. Further, he considers related topics such as Wisdom Christology and the titles applied to Jesus in the Synoptic Gospels. Gathercole's carefully researched work should spark debate among Synoptic scholars and extend the understanding of anyone interested in this New Testament question."--Publisher description.

Editions

Published in Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2006.

Table of contents

External links

  • [ Google Books]
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