Gathercole, Simon J. <br/><br/>
The preexistent Son :  recovering the christologies of Matthew, Mark, and Luke / /  [manuscript] : 
by Simon J. Gathercole. 
 - Grand Rapids, Mich. : :  W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.,,  c2006.. 
 - xi, 344 p. ; ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/> Includes bibliographical references (p. 298-325) and indexes. 
<br/><br/>Preexistence in earliest Christianity -- The transcendence of Christ in Matthew, Mark, and Luke -- The "I have come" + purpose formula in Matthew, Mark, and Luke -- False perspectives on the "I have come" sayings -- Use of the "I have come" + purpose formula by angels -- A new reading of the synoptic "I have come" sayings -- The mission of Jesus in the Synoptic Gospels -- A critique of the wisdom christology hypothesis -- The preexistent Christ and the history of Israel (Matthew 23.37) -- "Messiah" and "Anatole " (Luke 1.78) -- "Lord" -- "Son of Man" -- "Son of God" -- Some aspects of the contemporary theological debate. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0802829015 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2006015825  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Jesus Christ--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.<br/>Bible. Gospels--Criticism, interpretation, etc.