The Son of Man Problem: Critical Readings

Benjamin E. Reynolds

ISBN 10: 0567670120 / ISBN 13: 9780567670120

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB, 2018

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The Son of Man sayings are some of the most contested sayings in the Gospels. They preserve a phrase employed by Jesus to refer to himself, yet the meaning of the saying in its various contexts has been hotly debated for centuries. Some identify allusions to other literature in the bible, including the book of Daniel. Others see it as simply being a strange rendering in Greek of an Aramaic phrase that was relatively commonplace. The history of research on these sayings is here presented by Benjamin E. Reynolds in a volume of critical readings, which provides access to over 50 years of scholarly research. These essays and articles include the most often cited articles that address the various aspects of the Son of Man debate. In addition to these most well-known pieces Reynolds includes carefully selected additional essays that allow readers to trace different developments in the debate and to provide an entry into the waters of 'the Son of Man Problem' and the numerous solutions that have been offered. Each section features an introduction and a section of annotated further readings.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Son of Man Problem: Critical Readings
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0567670120
• ISBN 13: 9780567670120
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 1185 grams

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Synopsis

The Son of Man sayings are some of the most contested sayings in the Gospels. They preserve a phrase employed by Jesus to refer to himself, yet the meaning of the saying in its various contexts has been hotly debated for centuries. Some identify allusions to other literature in the bible, including the book of Daniel. Others see it as simply being a strange rendering in Greek of an Aramaic phrase that was relatively commonplace.

The history of research on these sayings is here presented by Benjamin E. Reynolds in a volume of critical readings, which provides access to over 50 years of scholarly research. These essays and articles include the most often cited articles that address the various aspects of the Son of Man debate. In addition to these most well-known pieces Reynolds includes carefully selected additional essays that allow readers to trace different developments in the debate and to provide an entry into the waters of 'the Son of Man Problem' and the numerous solutions that have been offered. Each section features an introduction and a section of annotated further readings.

About the Author

Benjamin E. Reynolds is Chair of the Department of Biblical Studies and Associate Professor of New Testament at Tyndale University College, Canada.