Who is Jesus Why is He Important An Invitation to the New Testament By Daniel Harrington, SJ
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The Who Is Jesus? Why Is He Important?: An Invitation to the New Testament, Daniel J. Harrington, SJ provides a comprehensive, step-by-step guide through the entire New Testament. The book centers on Christology (the identity and relevance of Jesus Christ) and synthesizes contemporary biblical scholarship with practical, pastoral application. [1, 2, 3]
The core topics and structural themes covered in the book include:
1. The Gospels & Distinct Portraits of Jesus
Harrington explores the specific historical and theological context of each Gospel writer, showing how their unique "portraits" of Jesus served the needs of early Christian communities: [1]
- The Gospel of Mark: Focuses on the "Messianic Secret" and addresses the theological challenge of explaining the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus. [1, 2]
- The Gospel of Matthew: Presents Jesus primarily as the fulfillment of the Old Testament, the Hebrew scriptures, and Jewish law. [1]
- The Gospel of Luke: Highlights Jesus' compassion, his outreach to the marginalized, and his lessons urging the wealthy to care for the poor. [1]
- The Gospel of John: Analyzes the Johannine perspective of Jesus as the Word of God and the Son of God who acts as both the revealer and the revelation. Harrington breaks John down structurally into sections examining the Word, Jesus' interactions, and his eventual victory through the Exaltation of the Cross. [1, 2]
2. The Early Church, Paul, and the Letters
Beyond the life of Jesus, the text tracks the theological evolution of how the earliest Christians understood Christ's importance after the Ascension: [1]
The Acts of the Apostles: Covers the journey of the Apostles and the spread of the early Christian movement.
The Pauline Epistles: Examines how the Apostle Paul interpreted the death and resurrection of Jesus, adapting Christ's message to Greek and Roman contexts.
3. Methodology & Application
- Biblical Criticism: Harrington introduces readers to the proper application of literary, historical, and theological criticism to responsibly interpret ancient scripture. [1]
- Personal & Pastoral Reflection: The book outlines a practical, prayerful reflective method. It challenges readers to answer who Jesus is to them personally and instructs that the ultimate response to the New Testament message is to love God and one's neighbor. [1]
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