Includes bibliographical references (pages 518-552) and indexes.

The problem of the Last Supper -- Jesus and Judaism -- The self-understanding of Jesus -- The eschatology of Jesus -- Jesus and the early church -- Method of proceeding -- The new Moses -- The new Moses in early Judaism -- The feeding of the multitude -- The Blood of the Covenant -- The new bread of the presence -- The new manna -- The manna in early Judaism -- The Lord's Prayer and the eschatological manna -- The teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum -- The date of the Last Supper -- The apparent contradiction -- The Essene hypothesis -- The Johannine hypothesis -- The Synoptic hypothesis -- The Passover hypothesis -- The new Passover -- The Passover in early Judaism -- The temple context of the Last Supper -- The Body and Blood of the Lamb -- The eucharistic kingdom of God -- The messianic banquet in early Judaism -- Eating and drinking with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob -- Jesus' vow at the Last Supper -- Conclusion.

520 Who did Jesus of Nazareth claim to be? What was his
relationship with early Judaism? When and how did he
expect the kingdom to come? What were his intentions?
Though these key questions have been addressed in studies
of the historical Jesus, Brant Pitre argues that they
cannot be fully answered apart from a careful historical
analysis of the Last Supper accounts. In this book Pitre
offers a rigorous, up-to-date study of the historical
Jesus and the Last Supper, filling a significant gap in
current Jesus research. Situating the Last Supper in the
triple contexts of ancient Judaism, the life of Jesus, and
early Christianity, Pitre brings to light crucial insights
into major issues driving the quest for Jesus. His Jesus
and the Last Supper is sure to ignite discussion and
debate.