| Acknowledgement |
v |
| Introduction |
1 |
| CHAPTER ONE - IMAGES WE HAVE OF JESUS: DO THEY MATTER? |
3 |
| See |
5 |
| A. JESUS AS UNDERSTOOD IN POPULAR CHRISTIANITY |
6 |
| 1. Jesus as the Son of God and Son of Mary (Anak ng Diyos at Anak ni Maria) |
6 |
| 2. Jesus as Host |
7 |
| 3. Jesus as Suffering Servant |
7 |
| 4. Jesus as Christ the King (Cristo Rey) |
8 |
| 5. Jesus, the Miracle Worker |
8 |
| B. SOME OBSERVATIONS REGARDING THE POPULAR FILIPINO IMAGES |
9 |
| C. THE HISTORICAL CRITICAL IMAGE |
12 |
| Discern |
15 |
| A. THE CONTEMPORARY SEARCH FOR SALVATION |
15 |
| B. THE WAY OF THE DISCIPLES |
16 |
| 1. The Disciples Meet Jesus of Nazareth |
16 |
| 2. Jesus is Interpreted |
17 |
| 3. Re-appropriating Jesus in the Filipino Situation |
20 |
| C. LENSES FOR RECONSTRUCTING THE JESUS OF HISTORY. |
21 |
| 1. The Gospels as Developing Traditions |
22 |
| 2. The Study of Judaism |
24 |
| 3. The Study of the Social World of Jesus |
24 |
| 4. The Cross-Cultural Study of Religion and Worldview |
25 |
| Act |
27 |
| Glossary |
30 |
| References |
33 |
| CHAPTER TWO - JESUS OF NAZARETH |
35 |
| See |
36 |
| A. JESUS IN VISUAL ARTS |
36 |
| B. THE JESUS IN MUSIC |
39 |
| C. JESUS IN WORSHIP AND DEVOTIONS |
41 |
| D. CHRISTOLOGIES BEHIND THE PORTRAITS |
44 |
| Discern |
46 |
| A. THE JEWISH SOCIETY DURING JESUS' TIME |
46 |
| 1. A Small Country |
46 |
| 2. A Farming Community |
47 |
| 3. Part of the Roman Empire |
47 |
| 4. Protest and Renewal Movements |
48 |
| 5. Common Inspiration |
49 |
| B. THE WOODWORKER, JESUS OF NAZARETH |
50 |
| C. JESUS AS SPIRIT PERSON.. |
52 |
| D. JESUS' MINISTRY: FOUR BROAD STROKES |
55 |
| 1. Jesus as Healer and Exorcist |
55 |
| 2. Jesus as a Teacher of Transformative Wisdom |
56 |
| 3. Jesus as an Initiator of a Renewal Movement |
60 |
| 4. Jesus as Prophet |
62 |
| Act |
67 |
| Glossary |
70 |
| References |
72 |
| CHAPTER THREE - JESUS AND THE KINGDOM |
73 |
| See |
74 |
| A. POPULAR IDEAS CONCERNING THE KINGDOM |
76 |
| 1. The Kingdom of God: Heaven |
76 |
| 2. The Kingdom of God: the Church |
76 |
| 3. The Kingdom of God: the End of the World |
77 |
| B. A CRITIQUE ON THE POPULAR NOTION OF THE KINGDOM |
78 |
| Discern |
82 |
| A. THE KINGDOM IN THE HEBREW BIBLE |
82 |
| B. THE KINGDOM OF GOD FOR JESUS |
84 |
| 1. The Kingdom as Good News |
85 |
| 2. The Good News of the Kingdom Does Not Ask for Performance |
86 |
| 3. The Kingdom as an End to Power Relationships |
89 |
| 4. The Kingdom is Offered to All |
91 |
| 5. The Kingdom as Future and Present |
92 |
| Conclusion: The Kingdom is a Message About God's Graciousness |
93 |
| Act |
96 |
| 1. The Kingdom of God as "Rice and Fish on the Table" |
96 |
| 2. The Kingdom of God as Wise Use of Political Power |
97 |
| 3. The Kingdom of God as "Healthy and Safe Environment" |
98 |
| Glossary |
101 |
| References |
103 |
| CHAPTER FOUR – THE SUFFERING, DEATH, AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS |
105 |
| See |
107 |
| A. POPULAR PRACTICES ASSOCIATED WITH JESUS' DEATH AND RESURRECTION |
107 |
| 1. The Pasyon |
108 |
| 2. The Flagellation |
108 |
| 3. The Re-Enactment of the Crucifixion |
109 |
| 4. The Panata |
109 |
| 5. The Salubong |
109 |
| B. POPULAR IDEAS BEHIND THE PRACTICES REGARDING THE DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS |
110 |
| 1. Jesus Saved us from our Sins |
110 |
| 2. The Death of Jesus is an Unfailing Source of Blessings |
110 |
| 3. We are Called to Participate in Christ's Sufferings |
110 |
| 4. Jesus is Alive! |
111 |
| C. A FEW QUESTIONS |
111 |
| Discern |
114 |
| A. JESUS' EXECUTION |
114 |
| B. DID JESUS WANT TO SUFFER AND DIE? |
116 |
| C. JESUS' DISCIPLES SCATTER AND REASSEMBLE |
118 |
| D. THE CONFESSION OF JESUS' RESURRECTION: WHAT HAPPENED |
119 |
| 1. Two Extreme Positions |
119 |
| 2. A Middle Way |
120 |
| E. THE EMPTY TOMB |
122 |
| F. WE ARE SAVED BY THE CRUCIFIED AND RISEN |
123 |
| 1. Saved by the risen |
123 |
| 2. Saved by the crucified, too |
125 |
| 3. Ministry, suffering and death |
126 |
| G. THE RESURRECTION FAITH AS FUNDAMENTALLY FAITH IN GOD |
127 |
| Act |
128 |
| A. OUTGROWING THE POPULAR UNDERSTANDING |
128 |
| B. NAKAKAHIYANG KAMATAYAN AT PAGBABANGONG DANGAL |
129 |
| Glossary |
133 |
| References |
135 |
| CHAPTER FIVE - WHO IS THIS MAN |
137 |
| See |
139 |
| A. THE ORIGIN OF THE POPULAR DESCRIPTIONS |
139 |
| B. AN UNCRITICAL ATTITUDE |
139 |
| C. BIBLICAL FUNDAMENTALISM |
140 |
| D. THE CHALLENGE |
142 |
| Discern |
143 |
| A. OUR SOURCES: THE NEW TESTAMENT WRITINGS |
143 |
| B. THE NEW TESTAMENT IMAGE OF JESUS |
147 |
| C. THE NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTOLOGY |
150 |
| D. THE GRAECO-ROMAN CHRISTOLOGY |
151 |
| Act |
154 |
| Glossary |
157 |
| Refences |
159 |
| CHAPTER SIX - TOWARDS A FILIPINO CHRIST: SI MANG HESUS ISA SA ATIN |
161 |
| See |
163 |
| Discern |
170 |
| A. THE FILIPINO IN SEARCH OF WELL BEING |
170 |
| B. JESUS, THE LIBERATOR AND GINHAWA-BRINGER |
173 |
| C. JESUS' HUMANITY REVEALS A HUMANE GOD |
174 |
| D. WORDS ARE NOT ENOUGH: FROM CHRISTOLOGY TO DISCIPLESHIP |
177 |
| 1. Life centered in the Spirit |
179 |
| 2. Inspired by alternative wisdom |
179 |
| 3. Lived in compassion |
180 |
| 4. Concerned about justice |
180 |
| 5. Life in community |
181 |
| Act |
183 |
| Glossary |
187 |
| References |
188 |