21 studies on the New Testament understanding of the person and work of Jesus Christ. All the main questions surrounding the earliest thinking about Jesus of Nazareth are addressed, including Canon, the use of the Old Testament, miracles, pre-existence, sacrifice, and the end of the age.

'a work of commemoration. It is very worthy tribute to a remarkably independent New Testament scholar and greatly valued teacher and churchman ... Thanks are due to the translator and editors for making this rich study available to a much wider audience.' Expository Times 'impressive ... memorial volume of Christological essays.' Church Times 'magnificent collection of essays on Christology ... the standard throughout is remarkably high. The editors are to be congratulated for having been able to assemble a galaxy of the leading names in British Biblical scholarship today and to produce a volume of such great interest to every student of the subject.' The Church of England Newspaper `every essay in this book is worth reading, and some are of considerable importance' Journal of Theological Studies, Vol 39, 2, 1988 'The NT expert, the theologian and the working pastor will all find much to stimulate from this expensive but worthy volume.' Methodist Church Overseas Division Annotated Booklist