The Human Being: Jesus and the Enigma of the Son of the Man

by Walter Wink

Book Overview

A thorny historical issue handled with artistry and imagination The epithet "the son of the man" (or "the Human Being") in the Gospels has been a highly debated topic. Wink uses this phrase to explore not only early Christology but the anthropology articulated in the Gospels. Jesus apparently avoided designations such as Messiah, Son of God, or God, though these titles were given by his disciples after his death and resurrection. But Jesus is repeatedly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0800632621
• ISBN13: 9780800632625
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"