Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week: From the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection

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For Christians, Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God, who died for the sins of the world, and who rose from the dead in triumph over sin and death. For non-Christians, he is almost anything else-a myth, a political revolutionary, a prophet whose teaching was misunderstood or distorted by his followers.

Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God, and no myth, revolutionary, or misunderstood prophet, insists Benedict XVI. He thinks that the best of historical scholarship, while it can't ...

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Overview

For Christians, Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God, who died for the sins of the world, and who rose from the dead in triumph over sin and death. For non-Christians, he is almost anything else-a myth, a political revolutionary, a prophet whose teaching was misunderstood or distorted by his followers.

Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God, and no myth, revolutionary, or misunderstood prophet, insists Benedict XVI. He thinks that the best of historical scholarship, while it can't "prove" Jesus is the Son of God, certainly doesn't disprove it. Indeed, Benedict maintains that the evidence, fairly considered, brings us face-to-face with the challenge of Jesus-a real man who taught and acted in ways that were tantamount to claims of divine authority, claims not easily dismissed as lunacy or deception.

Benedict XVI presents this challenge in his new book, Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week: From the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection, the sequel volume to Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration. Why was Jesus rejected by the religious leaders of his day? Who was responsible for his death? Did he establish a Church to carry on his work? How did Jesus view his suffering and death? How should we? And, most importantly, did Jesus really rise from the dead and what does his resurrection mean? The story of Jesus raises many crucial questions. Benedict brings to his study the vast learning of a brilliant scholar, the passionate searching of a great mind, and the deep compassion of a pastor's heart. In the end, he dares readers to grapple with the meaning of Jesus' life, teaching, death, and resurrection.

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As its title suggests, this book by Pope Benedict XVI, follows Jesus from his final arrival in Jerusalem to his trial, crucifixion, and resurrection. This narrative raises a central question that the sitting pope contends must be answered by every Christian: Is the Nazarene the Son of God? Benedict answers that challenge with biblical insights and historical scholarship. This 315-page opus is certain to be received as a major response to revisionist historians and skeptics.

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Popes are known for writing encyclicals and papal bulls, not popular works on the historical Jesus, which is in any case a field well-trod by countless other authors. But Pope Benedict XVI, a.k.a. the German theologian Joseph Ratzinger, has now written the second volume in his "Jesus of Nazareth" series. (A third may be in the offing.) And this book, as with the first, is a worthy contribution to the field not only because it was written by a pope, but also because it combines solid scholarship with deep spirituality. As such it joins the Jesus of history to the Christ of faith in an accessible narrative. This volume explores the drama of Holy Week, yet it is relatively bloodless compared with other treatments. The focus is on the meaning of the events, with a strong reiteration of recent church teaching against imputing guilt for Jesus' death to the Jews of that time or now. But Benedict's explanation of the Resurrection and his phrase "evolutionary leap" to help conceive it may be the most fascinating and enduring aspect of the book. The Resurrection opens "a new dimension of human existence," the pope writes; it "points beyond history but has left a footprint within history." The same could be said of this book. (Mar. 10)
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781586175009
  • Publisher: Ignatius Press
  • Publication date: 3/10/2011
  • Pages: 384
  • Sales rank: 18,818
  • Product dimensions: 5.30 (w) x 7.60 (h) x 1.70 (d)

Table of Contents

Abbreviations ix

Publisher's Note xi

Foreword xiii

1 The Entrance into Jerusalem and the Cleansing of the Temple 1

1 The Entrance into Jerusalem 1

2 The Cleansing of the Temple 11

2 Jesus' Eschatological Discourse 24

1 The End of the Temple 28

2 The Times of the Gentiles 41

3 Prophecy and Apocalyptic in the Eschatological Discourse 45

3 The Washing of the Feet 53

The hour of Jesus 54

"You are clean" 57

Sacramentum and exemplum-gift and task: The "new commandment" 61

The mystery of the betrayer 65

Two conversations with Peter 69

Washing of feet and confession of sin 72

4 Jesus' High-Priestly Prayer 76

1 The Jewish Feast of Atonement as Biblical Background to the High-Priestly Prayer 77

2 Four Major Themes of the Prayer 82

"This is eternal life …" 82

"Sanctify them in the truth …" 85

"I have made your name known to them …" 90

"That they may all be one …" 93

5 The Last Supper 103

1 The Dating of the Last Supper 106

2 The Institution of the Eucharist 115

3 The Theology of the Words of Institution 125

4 From the Last Supper to the Sunday Morning Eucharist 138

6 Gethsemane 145

1 On the Way to the Mount of Olives 145

2 The Prayer of Jesus 152

3 Jesus' Will and the Will of the Father 157

4 Jesus' Prayer on the Mount of Olives in the Letter to the Hebrews 162

7 The Trial of Jesus 167

1 Preliminary Discussion in the Sanhedrin 167

2 Jesus before the Sanhedrin 175

3 Jesus before Pilate 183

8 Crucifixion and Burial of Jesus 202

1 Preliminary Reflection: Word and Event in the Passion Narrative 202

2 Jesus on the Cross 206

The first of Jesus' words from the Cross: "Father, forgive them" 206

Jesus is mocked 208

Jesus' cry of abandonment 213

The casting of lots for Jesus' garments 216

"I thirst" 217

The women at the foot of the Cross-the Mother of Jesus 219

Jesus dies on the Cross 223

Jesus' burial 226

3 Jesus' Death as Reconciliation (Atonement) and Salvation 229

9 Jesus' Resurrection from the Dead 241

1 What Is the Resurrection of Jesus? 241

2 The Two Different Types of Resurrection Testimony 248

A The Confessional Tradition 248

Jesus' death 251

The question of the empty tomb 253

The third day 257

The witnesses 259

B The Narrative Tradition 260

Jesus' appearances to Paul 263

The appearances of Jesus in the Gospels 265

3 Summary: The Nature of Jesus' Resurrection and Its Historical Significance 272

Epilogue: He Ascended into Heaven-He Is Seated at the Right Hand of the Father, and He Will Cone Again in Glory 278

Bibliography 295

Glossary 309

Index of Biblical References 331

Index of Proper Names and Subjects 341

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 9, 2011

    I Also Recommend:

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    "Jesus of nazareth" is a very hard to put down book it spells out the true meaning of easter for those who want to strengthem their faith and for those who want to learn what easter is all about. Pope benedict has done a wonderful job putting into simple words what christs life was all about and what he did for us and his death and ressurection this little bestseller is clear and easy to understand and shows what easter is all about and would make a wonderful gift for a friend or family member

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  • Posted March 9, 2011

    I don't understand.

    I am confused how people can rate this book when it is not available to read or purchase yet. Are these low ratings from atheists? or anti-Catholics?

    5 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted March 25, 2011

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    Please Put in Nook Format

    Please work with the publisher to make the Pope's book available in Noook format as soon as possible. Many want to read this with their Nooks. Thank you.

    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 14, 2011

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    The Figure and Meaning of Jesus

    In "Jesus of Nazareth Part Two" Pope Benedict sets out to finish his reflections on the life and significance of Jesus of Nazareth. The fact that this second and final book covers "just" the last week or so of Jesus' earthly ministry is the reflection of the impact and importance of that one week, which culminated in crucifixion that was followed by the glorious resurrection. The amount of space that is devoted to the Holy Week also reflects the fact that the Gospels themselves allocate a significant amount of space to it. The Passion narrative alone is by far the longest uninterrupted narrative of any event that has been described in the Bible. It is because of the events that took place during that week that there is Christianity to begin with - faith that is firmly grounded in the redemptive suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is no wonder then that many books have been written about that momentous week, and "Jesus of Nazareth Part Two" is another important contribution to our fuller understanding of the impact of the events that took place then.

    People familiar with Pope Benedict's writing will know to expect a keen and refined intellect that is equally at ease at Biblical exegesis, theological reflection, and pastoral exhortations. Pope moves effortlessly between critical and insightful exegesis, highly developed theology, and effective and imminent preaching. Catholic Church is truly blessed to have in the person of Pope Benedict all the virtues and functions that it aspires to manifest and carry out corporally as an institution. Pope's writing is very lucid and accessible, but it demands a certain level of familiarity with the more nuanced details of the Gospel narratives. Even though there are numerous scriptural quotations throughout the book I find that having a copy of the Bible on the side to be very useful. Sometimes it is important to look up the entire passage or the chapter from which the quote is taken. The translation that is used in this book is RSV, but any other popular English translation will do.

    Even though he is an eminent theologian and leader of the over billion strong Catholic Church, Pope Benedict at no point uses his own eminent status to impose his views on the reader. He engages in a scholarly dialogue with other theologians and exegetes, and many of his statements are laced with qualifications. He comes across as someone who relishes intellectual vibrancy that may lead reasonable well-informed people to conclusions that are different from his own. He aims to persuade his readers by the reasonableness of his views, and not by the authority of his office or the scholarly accomplishments.

    The book is not yet another attempt to write about the life of Jesus. This book, like all the good theology, aims to answer a couple of fundamental questions about the events in Jesus' life: What does this mean to me? What does it mean for my path as a human being? The over-intellectualized theology that loses touch with the lives and concerns of ordinary human beings is almost completely antithetical to the basic message of Christianity. Good theology brings God closer to us, and helps us become more integrated in the Church. The Church, on the other hand, is not just a "community of believers" - it is an entirely new and different mode of existence.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 18, 2013

    My Lenten Read

    Considering I've had this series for some time now and since our pope is retiring, I figured it is about time I read them.

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  • Anonymous

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    Outstanding!

    Highly recommended as are any other of the Holy Father's writings!

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  • Posted April 22, 2011

    I Also Recommend:

    Jesus Christ, the Holy One of God
    Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration
    An Introduction to New Testament Christology
    God of the Oppressed
    The Basic Sixteen Documents Vatican Council II: Constitutions, Decrees, Declarations

    A True Biblical Christology

    Benedict XVI has a true gift for theological reflection. I feel like I am on a retreat and in a classroom all at the same time when reading his work, and this book is a good example of that. This is the second of two books written on Jesus Christ and is worthy of reading. I have read the book slowly, a few pages at a time. I found the first book a little easier to delve into, which is why I go about this one a bit slower. Nevertheless, I am find that it has helped me in my faith. I particularly find the Pope's use of Scripture very helpful as it helps me to make connections between the Old and New Testament.

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