Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Introduction: What is christology? why does it matter? -- Part 1. Christ in biblical testimonies : diversity in unity : -- 1. The Gospel silhouettes of Jesus -- 2. Pauline interpretations of Christ -- Part 2. Christ in Christian tradition : unity in diversity : -- 3. The patristic and creedal establishment of "orthodoxy" -- 4. Modern Christologies : the quests of the (historical) Jesus -- Part 3. Christ in the contemporary world : diversity and unity -- 5. European-American christologies -- 6. Christologies from the global south -- 7. "Contextual" Christologies in the global north -- Part 4. Jesus Christ among religions : diversity without unity : -- 8. Jesus among Abrahamic traditions -- 9. Jesus among Asian traditions -- Epilogue: The future of Christology

In this revised introduction, an internationally respected scholar explores biblical, historical, and contemporary developments in Christology. The book focuses on the global and contextual diversity of contemporary theology, including views of Christ found in the Global South and North and in the Abrahamic and Asian faith traditions. It is ideal for readers who desire to know how the global Christian community understands the person and work of Jesus Christ. This new edition accounts for the significant developments in theology over the past decade