After Wrst publishing this book in 1995, in subsequent reprintings I was able to correct a few errata, add a biblical index, and update the bibliography.
For the present task of thoroughly revising the whole text, I need to take account of the numerous biblical, historical, and systematic studies of Jesus that have appeared in recent years.
Many valuable, as well as some questionable, books and articles have appeared in all three areas.
But, what should I bring into focus as the most significant contributions to Christology coming from the closing years of the twentieth century and the opening years of the twenty-Wrist century? Let me single out two groups of contributions.
First, publications in the biblical area have continued to supply further indispensable resources for the task of theologians.
I think here of major commentaries: on Mark (Joel Marcus (2000) and Francis Moloney (2002)); on Matthew (Ulrich Luz (2002 for the Wnal section in German and 2005 in English) and John Nolland (2005)); on John (Andrew Lincoln (2005)).
Systematic Christology can draw from a landmark volume on the formation of the Gospels by Richard Bauckham (2006) and by We studies on the theology of Paul by James Dunn (1998) and Gordon Fee (2007).
Further commentaries can enhance theological refection on Christ—for instance, Anthony Thiselton on 1 Corinthians (2000) and Craig Koester on Hebrews (2001).
