Wisdom Christology: How Jesus Becomes God’s Wisdom for Us (Explorations in Biblical Theology)

by Daniel J. Ebert IV

Publisher:

P&R

, 2011

Overview

The first-century apostles revealed how wisdom, a central Old Testament theme, is located in Jesus Christ alone. Daniel Ebert explains how Old Testament wisdom motifs are not only fully appropriated in New Testament Christology but also far surpassed in God’s Son.

Contents

Top Highlights

“In the words of the apostle Paul, Jesus is ‘wisdom from God’ for us (1 Cor. 1:30).” (Page 2)

“Paul immediately defines how Christ has become wisdom to us from God by an enumeration of elements of the gospel: ‘righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.’” (Page 66)

“Although seldom noticed, the heavenly wisdom James recommends is thoroughly Christological” (Page 2)

“First is the actual wisdom teaching. The second involves the personification of Wisdom” (Page 7)

“The focus of wisdom in the New Testament is the cross.” (Page 65)

Product Details

• Title: Wisdom Christology: How Jesus Becomes God’s Wisdom for Us
• Author: Daniel J. Ebert IV
• Series: Explorations in Biblical Theology
• Publisher: P&R
• Print Publication Date: 2011
• Logos Release Date: 2016
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Jesus Christ › Person and offices--Biblical teaching; Bible. N.T. › Theology; Wisdom › Biblical teaching; Reformed Church › Doctrines
• ISBNs: 9781596381025, 1596381027
• Resource ID: LLS:WSDMCHRSTLGY
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-12-20T00:34:16Z