Jack Dean Kingsbury is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Theology, Union Theological Seminary in Virginia.
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Preface Introduction The World of the Story Settings Characters Jesus Disciples Religious Authorities Crowd Minor Characters Plot The Story of Jesus The Presentation of Jesus The Figure and Ministry of John The Figure of Jesus The Ministry of Jesus in and around Galilee The Public Activity of Jesus Human Ignorance concerning Jesus' Identity The Journey of Jesus to Jerusalem and His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection Jesus the Messiah Jesus the Son of David Jesus the Son of God Summary Excursus: Jesus' Use of "the Son of Man" The Story of the Authorities Conflict over Authority Authority as the Critical Issue of the Conflict The Intensifiation of the Conflict The Course of the Conflict Conflict in the Temple and Death Further Intensification of the Conflict Conflict in the Temple Conflict Leading to Death Summary The Story of the Disciples The Call to Discipleship and Incomprehension The Call to Discipleship Incomprehension Discipleship as Servanthood The Notion of Servanthood Rejected Apostasy Reconciliation Summary Abbreviations Notes Selected Bibliography Index