Jesus. Latest Research. Treatise on Jesus of Nazareth

Volume II: Who do you say I am?

Was Jesus simply a teacher, a prophet, or something far greater? This volume examines the oldest testimonies, the reliability of the Gospels, the role of Jewish oral tradition, the collapse of the “Q” hypothesis, and the evidence for Jesus’ divine self-understanding. A historical case for the identity Jesus claimed—and the Church has proclaimed ever since.

Jesus Fernandez-Pedrera

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Jesus: Latest Research, Treatise on Jesus of Nazareth, Volume II: Who Do You Say I Am? is a bold, wide-ranging study of the identity of Jesus of Nazareth. Building on the methodological foundation established in Volume I, this book asks the central Christian question directly: Who is Jesus, and what do the earliest sources actually say about him? Drawing on the Gospels, patristic testimony, Jewish oral tradition, and historical analysis, the book argues that the Gospel accounts are rooted in apostolic memory, that the Synoptic Problem can be answered without resorting to a hypothetical “Q” source, and that the strongest reading of the evidence points to Jesus’ divine self-revelation, his messianic fulfillment of the Old Testament, and the historical significance of his miracles and resurrection claims.

Far from treating Jesus as a mere moral teacher or a later theological construction, this volume presents him as a deeply historical figure whose words, deeds, and reception by followers and opponents converge into a coherent portrait of divine authority. It also situates Jesus within the political, social, and religious tensions of first-century Judea, showing how his message intersected with the hopes, conflicts, and messianic expectations of his time. For readers interested in biblical studies, historical Jesus research, apologetics, and the origins of Christianity, this is a substantial and provocative investigation.

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Jesus Fernandez-Pedrera

Lawyer, philosopher, historian, analyst; born in Barcelona (Spain) in 1959.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Origin and Authorship of the Gospels. The Phantom Source "Q"
- The Synoptic Problem and the Search for the Origins of the Gospels
- The Weight of Early External Testimony: Papias and the Patristic Consensus
- The Consistent Voice of the Early Church (Late Second Century Onward)
- Irenaeus of Lyon
- Clement of Alexandria
- Tertullian
- Origen
- Augustine of Hippo
- Other Evidence
- Synthesis and Significance of External Evidence
- Critical Examination of Markan Priority and the Two-Source Hypothesis
- Deconstructing the Q Hypothesis: The Case of the "Phantom Source"
- Viable Alternatives and the Role of Ancient Historiography
- Conclusion: Reaffirming the Traditional View
Solution to the Synoptic Problem
Oral Transmission in the Jewish Tradition and Its Echoes in Early Christianity
- The Enduring Power of the Spoken Word
- The Foundation: Torah Shebe'al Peh - The Oral Torah in Judaism
- Mechanisms of Fidelity: Transmitting Jewish Tradition Orally
Jesus of Nazareth: Divine Self-Revelation and Historical Testimony
- Introduction: The Central Question of Jesus' Divinity
- "Who Do You Say I Am?": Jesus' Self-Revelation in Word and Deed
- "Believe in the Works": Miracles as Signs of Divine Authority
- The Confession of the Disciples: Recognizing the Divine
- The Verdict of Opponents: Understanding and Rejecting the Claim
- The Faith of the Church: Affirming Jesus as God Through the Centuries
- Academic Perspectives: The Historical Jesus and Divine Self-Awareness
- Synthesis and Conclusion: Converging Evidence on the Divinity of Jesus
Consummatum Est: A Study of the Messianic Prophecies of the Old Testament and Their Fulfillment in Jesus
- Introduction: Messianic Hope and the Christological Key
- The Central Claim of Christianity
- Nature of Biblical Prophecy and Its Interpretation
- The Messianic Genealogy
- The Virgin Birth
- Birth in Bethlehem
- Ministry and Identity of the Messiah
- Prophecies of the Passion, Death, and Burial
- The Resurrection and Exaltation
- "It Is Finished": Theological Analysis of John 19:30
- Biblical Typology
Miracles and Extraordinary Deeds of Jesus of Nazareth: A Critical Historical Analysis
- Healings and Exorcisms
- Miracles over Nature
- Resurrections from the Dead
- Modern Historiography on Jesus' Miracles
- Witnesses, Dates, and Reliability of the Gospel Accounts
- Extrabiblical References
- Historical Impact of the Miracles
Judea under Roman Rule in the First Century: Political and Social Environment
- Rulers and Political Figures
- Herod the Great
- Herod Archelaus
- Herod Antipas
- Pontius Pilate
- Cultural and Social Tensions
- Internal Divisions of Judaism
- Pharisees
- Essenes
- Zealots
Nazareth in the Time of Jesus
- Daily Life in a First-Century Village
- Economic and Social Life
- Nazareth and Sepphoris
- Faith, Synagogue, and Education
The Religious Setting
- Messianic Movements in the First Century AD
- Types of Messianic Expectations
- Eschatological Expectations
- Jesus and the Hopes of His Time
- Conflict with Other Messianic Visions
Epilogue
Bibliography

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