Human Being

A thorny historical issue handled with artistry and imagination The epithet "the son of the man" (or "the Human Being") in the Gospels has been a highly debated topic. Wink uses this phrase to explore not only early Christology but the anthropology articulated in the Gospels. Jesus apparently avoided designations such as Messiah, Son of God, or God, though these titles were given by his disciples after his death and resurrection. But Jesus is repeatedly depicted as using the obscure expression "the Human Being" as virtually his only form of self- reference. Wink explores how Jesus' self-referential phrase came to be universalized as the "Human Being" or "Truly Human One." The Human Being is a catalytic agent for transformation, providing the form and lure and hunger to become who we were meant to be, or more properly perhaps, to become who we truly are.

Author: Walter Wink
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing
Published: 11/01/2001
Pages: 376
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780800632625
Award: Book of the Year - Winner

Review Citation(s):
Christian Century 05/22/2002 pg. 43
Choice 05/01/2002 pg. 1605

About the Author
Wink, Walter: -

Walter Wink was professor emeritus of biblical interpretation at Auburn Theological Seminary in New York City. He also taught at Union Theological Seminary. From 1989 to 1990, he was a Peace Fellow at the United States Institute of Peace. He authored several books, including the award-winning Fortress Press trilogy: Naming the Powers, Unmasking the Powers, and Engaging the Powers.

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