The Divine Christ is part of the __Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology__ series. The series editor is Craig A. Evans.  
  
"David Capes reprises his own foundational work on this topic and engages the converging approaches of other scholars. The result is a comprehensive and accessible account of Paul's understanding of Jesus Christ as fully divine."  
--__Richard Bauckham__, University of St. Andrews  
  
"A brilliant examination of the meaning of 'Lord' in ancient Judaism, in modern scholarship, and in the Pauline Letters. What Capes demonstrates with acumen and insight is that Paul was among those who considered Jesus as Lord in the strongest possible sense, and the highest Christology we can imagine was indeed among the earliest. This erudite and learned volume is for anyone interested in the Christology of the early church."  
--__Michael F. Bird__, Ridley College, Melbourne, Australia  
  
"When do we consider all the New Testament texts that quote the Old Testament and apply to Jesus what is said about Yahweh, the one and only God of creation? English readers don't usually think of these passages, because we just see the word 'Lord' and move on. Capes leads us on a sleuthing exercise to discover and understand the significance of these passages. Readers will be astounded at how many there are and will be greatly encouraged by what their meanings add up to."  
--__Craig L. Blomberg__, Denver Seminary  
  
"Capes extends the argument he first presented in his important book Old Testament Yahweh Texts in Paul's Christology and responds to some recent developments in scholarly discussion. By pressing home useful distinctions and carefully attending to textual and contextual features, Capes elucidates crucial aspects of the earliest and fully divine Christology. This volume sparkles with common sense and judicious judgment, shedding light on a perennially contentious issue."  
--__Chris Tilling__, St. Mellitus College  
  
"Every generation of students has to struggle anew with complex questions regarding the status and nature of Christ in the New Testament and early Christian thought. To this weighty subject Capes brings proven expertise, crystal clarity of expression, and penetrating analysis of interpretations past and present."  
--__Nijay K. Gupta__, Portland Seminary  
  
"Capes extends the conclusions of his seminal work on Paul's early high Christology and makes the best of contemporary scholarship accessible without getting lost in the weeds. Both beginning students and seasoned scholars will benefit from this valuable work."  
--__Ben C. Blackwell__, Houston Baptist University

__David B. Capes__ (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is senior research scholar at Lanier Theological Library in Houston, Texas. He previously taught at Wheaton College and at Houston Baptist University. He has authored, coauthored, or edited many books, including Rediscovering Jesus, Rediscovering Paul, and Old Testament Yahweh Texts in Paul's Christology.

For the past century, scholars have debated when and how a divine Christology emerged. This book considers the earliest evidence we have, the letters of Paul. David Capes, a veteran teacher and highly regarded scholar, examines Paul's letters to show how the apostle constructed his unique portrait of Jesus as divine through a rereading of Israel's Scriptures. This new addition to the Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology series is ideal for use in courses on Paul, Christology, biblical theology, and intertextuality.

A leading scholar examines Paul's letters to show how Paul constructed his unique portrait of Jesus as divine through a re-reading of Israel's Scriptures.

__Contents__ 1."Lord" and "Lord" in the Bible  
2. Kyrios/Lord as a Christological Title  
3. Jesus as Kyrios in Paul's Letters  
4. YHWH Texts with God as Referent  
5. YHWH Texts with Jesus as Referent  
6. Pauline Exegesis and a High Christology  
Conclusion  
Indexes

Capes, David B.

Cover

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Abbreviations

Preface

1. “Lord” and “LORD” in the Bible

2. Kyrios/Lord as a Christological Title

3. Jesus as Kyrios in Paul’s Letters

4. YHWH Texts with God as Referent

5. YHWH Texts with Christ as Referent

6. Pauline Exegesis and a High Christology

Conclusion

Selected Bibliography

Scripture and Ancient Writings Index

Author Index

Subject Index

Back Cover

\["Interested in the textual evidence for Christ? ","This book looks at Paul's letters as the earliest evidence available ","You'll gain a deeper understand of the Bible text"\]

The Divine Christ (Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology)

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