Origins of New Testament Christology: An Introduction to the Traditions and Titles Applied to Jesus
Stanley E. Porter and Bryan R. Dyer examine eleven pivotal New Testament titles for Jesus, including Lord, Messiah, Son of Man, and High Priest. Tracing their backgrounds in Jewish, Second Temple, and Greco-Roman literature, this accessible exegetical study defends an early high Christology and illuminates Jesus's divine identity for readers.