Table of Contents

GENERAL INTRODUCTION
Part 1. BIBLICAL AND PATRISTIC: To AD 451
A. The Life of Jesus
B. Jesus the Saviour
C. Typology and Apology
D. The Development of Christianity
Part 2. BYZANTINE AND EARLY MEDIEVAL: 451 - 1208
A. Contemplating Christ
B. Christ and Culture
C. Byzantine and Early Medieval Debates
D. Christ beyond Christianity
Part 3. LATER MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE: 1209-1516
A. Following Christ
B. The Benefits of Christ's Passion
C. Jesus and Judaism
Part 4. REFORMATION AND COUNTER-REFORMATION: 1517-1600
A. Christ and his Benefits
B. Christ in Word and Sacrament
C. Christ in Two Natures
D. Pursuing Christ
Part 5. EARLY MODERNITY: 1601-1789
A. The Drama of Christ
B. Crucified for Me
C. Union with Christ
D. Discussing Doctrine
E. The Enlightenment
Part 6. THE NINETEENTH CENTURY: 1790 - 1913
A. The Historical Jesus
B. Humility
C. Christ and the Spirit
D. Life in Christ E. Looking Eastwards
Part 7. THE TWENTIETH CENTURY: 1914 - 2000
A. Crisis
B. The Historical Jesus?
C. Christ and Salvation
D. Retelling the Story
E. God Incarnate
F. Jesus beyond Christianity
G. The Face of Christ

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About the Author

David F. Ford is Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge. He was previously Senior Lecturer at the University of Birmingham, and is a past-president of the Society for the Study of Theology. He is author of 'Theology: A Very Short Introduction' (OUP). Mike Higton shares his time between the Department of Theology and of Lifelong Learning in the University of Exeter, having moved from Cambridge University where he held the Naden Studentship for
Research in Divinity at St John's College.