1. [The Historical Situation] Sections [1]-[19.] Pages [1]-[20]
    1. Section [1.] The Roman estimate of Judea.
    2. [2], [3.] Herod the Great and his sons.
    3. [4.] Roman procurators in Palestine.
    4. [5.] Taxes.
    5. [6.] The army.
    6. [7.] Administration of justice.
    7. [8.] The Sadducees.
    8. [9], [10.] The Pharisees.
    9. [11.] The Zealots.
    10. [12.] The Essenes.
    11. [13.] The Devout.
    12. [14.] Herodians and Samaritans.
    13. [15.] The synagogue.
    14. [16.] Life under the law.
    15. [17.] The Messianic hope.
    16. [18.] Contemporary literature.
    17. [19.] Language of Palestine.
  2. [Sources of Our Knowledge of Jesus] Sections [20]-[35]. Pages [21]-[37.]
    1. Section [20.] The testimony of Paul.
    2. [21.] Secular history.
    3. [22.] The written gospels.
    4. [23.] Characteristics of the first gospel.
    5. [24.] Of the second.
    6. [25.] Of the third. 26-30. The synoptic problem. 31-32. The Johannine problem.
    7. [34.] The two narrative sources.
    8. [35.] Agrapha and Apocrypha.
  3. [The Harmony of the Gospels] Sections [36]-[44]. Pages [38]-[14]
    1. Section [36.] The value of four gospels.
    2. [37.] Tatian's Diatessaron. 38. Agreement of the gospels concerning the chief events.
    3. [39.] The principal problems.
    4. [40.] Relation of Mark and John.
    5. [41], [42.] Matthew and Luke. 43. Doublets.
    6. [44.] The degree of certainty attainable.
  4. [The Chronology] Sections [45]-[57]. Pages [45]-[56]
    1. Sections [45]-[48]. The length of Jesus' public ministry.
    2. [49.] Date of the first Passover.
    3. [50.] Date of the crucifixion. 51-56. Date of the nativity.
    4. [57.] Summary.
  5. [The Early Years of Jesus] Sections [58]-[71]. Pages [57]-[69]
    1. Section [58.] Apocryphal stories.
    2. [59.] Silence of the New Testament outside the gospels. 60-62. The miraculous birth.
    3. [63.] The childhood of Jesus.
    4. [64.] Home.
    5. [65.] Religion, Education.
    6. [66.] Growth.
    7. [67.] Religious development.
    8. [68.] The view from Nazareth. 69 The first visit to Jerusalem. 70-71. The carpenter of Nazareth.
  6. [John the Baptist] Sections [72]-[84]. Pages [70]-[81]
    1. Section [72.] The gospel picture.
    2. [73.] Notice by Josephus. 74. Characteristics of the prophet 75-78. John's relation to the Essenes; the Pharisees; the Zealots; the Apocalyptists.
    3. [79.] John and the Prophets. 80-82. Origin of his baptism.
    4. [83.] His greatness.
    5. [84.] His limitations and self-effacement.
  7. [The Messianic Call] Sections [85]-[96]. Pages [82]-[91]
    1. Sections
    2. [85], [86.] John and Jesus.
    3. [87.] The baptism of Jesus.
    4. [88], [89.] The Messianic call.
    5. [90.] The gift of the Spirit. 91-94. The temptation. 95. Source of the narrative.
    6. [96.] The issue.
  8. [The First Disciples] Sections [97]-[105]. Pages [92]-[97]
    1. Section [97.] John at Bethany beyond Jordan.
    2. [98.] The deputation from the priests.
    3. [99.] John's first testimony.
    4. [100.] The first disciples.
    5. [101.] The early Messianic confessions.
    6. [102.] The visit to Cana.
    7. [103.] The miracles as disclosures of the character of Jesus.
    8. [104.] Jesus and his mother.
    9. [105.] Removal to Capernaum.

Part II

[The Ministry]

  1. [General Survey of the Ministry] Sections [106]-[112]. Pages [101]-[105]
    1. Section [106.] The early Judean ministry.
    2. [107.] Withdrawal to Galilee; a new beginning.
    3. [108.] The ministry in Galilee a unit.
    4. [109.] Best studied topically.
    5. [110.] The last journey to Jerusalem.
    6. [111.] The last week. 112. The resurrection and ascension.
  2. [The Early Judean Ministry] Sections [113]-[124]. Pages [106]-[114]
    1. Outline of events in the Early Judean ministry.
    2. Section [113.] The opening ministry at Jerusalem.
    3. [114.] The record incomplete.
    4. [115.] The cleansing of the temple.
    5. [116.] Relation to synoptic account.
    6. [117.] Jesus' reply to the challenge of his authority.
    7. [118.] The reserve of Jesus.
    8. [119.] Discourse with Nicodemus.
    9. [120.] Measure of success in Jerusalem.
    10. [121.] The Baptist's last testimony.
    11. [122.] The arrest of John.
    12. [123.] The second sign at Cana.
    13. [124.] Summary.
  3. [The Ministry in Galilee--Its Aim and Method] Sections [125]-[149]. Pages [115]-[137]
    1. Outline of events in the Galilean ministry.
    2. Section [125.] General view.
    3. [126], [127.] Development of popular enthusiasm.
    4. [128.] Pharisaic opposition.
    5. [129], [130.] Jesus and the Messianic hope.
    6. [131.] Injunctions of silence. 132-135. Jesus' twofold aim in Galilee.
    7. [136], [137.] Character of the teaching of this period: the sermon on the mount.
    8. [138.] The parables.
    9. [139.] The instructions for the mission of the twelve.
    10. [140.] Jesus' tone of authority.
    11. [141.] His mighty works. 142-144. Demoniac possession. 145. Jesus' personal influence.
    12. [146.] The feeding of the five thousand. 147,
    13. [148.] Revulsion of popular feeling.
    14. [149.] Results of the work in Galilee.
  4. [The Ministry in Galilee--The New Lesson] Sections [150]-[165]. Pages [138]-[152]
    1. Section [150.] The changed ministry.
    2. [151.] The question of tradition. 152. Further pharisaic opposition.
    3. [153.] Jesus in Phœnicia.
    4. [154.] Confirmation of the disciples' faith.
    5. [155.] The question at Cæsarea Philippi. 156. The corner-stone of the Church. 157-159. The new lesson.
    6. [160.] The transfiguration.
    7. [161.] Cure of the epileptic boy.
    8. [162.] The feast of Tabernacles.
    9. [163.] Story of Jesus and the adulteress.
    10. [164.] The new note in Jesus' teaching.
    11. [165.] Summary of the Galilean ministry.
  5. [The Journey through Perea to Jerusalem] Sections [166]-[176]. Pages [153]-[165]
    1. Outline of events.
    2. Section [166.] The Perean ministry.
    3. [167.] Account in John.
    4. [168], [169.] Account in Luke.
    5. [170.] The mission of the seventy. 171. The feast of Dedication.
    6. [172.] Withdrawal beyond Jordan.
    7. [173.] The raising of Lazarus.
    8. [174.] Ephraim and Jericho. 175,176. Summary.
  6. [The Final Controversies in Jerusalem] Sections [177]-[188]. Pages [166]-[180]
    1. Outline of events in the last week of Jesus' life.
    2. Section [177.] The cross in apostolic preaching.
    3. [178.] The anointing in Bethany.
    4. [179.] The Messianic entry.
    5. [180.] The barren fig-tree.
    6. [181.] The Monday of Passion week. 182-186. The controversies of Tuesday.
    7. [187.] Judas. 188. Wednesday, the day of seclusion.
  7. [The Last Supper] Sections [189]-[195]. Pages [181]-[187]
    1. Section [189.] Preparations. 190,191. Date of the supper.
    2. [192.] The lesson of humility.
    3. [193.] The new covenant.
    4. [194.] The supper and the Passover.
    5. [195.] Farewell words of admonition and comfort; the intercessory prayer.
  8. [The Shadow of Death] Sections [196]-[208]. Pages [188]-[200]
    1. Sections [196], [197.] Gethsemane.
    2. [198.] The betrayal.
    3. [199.] The trial. 200. Peter's denials.
    4. [201.] The rejection of Jesus.
    5. [202.] The greatness of Jesus.
    6. [203], [204.] The crucifixion.
    7. [205.] The words from the cross. 206. The death of Jesus.
    8. [207.] The burial.
    9. [208.] The Sabbath rest.
  9. [The Resurrection] Sections [209]-[222]. Pages [201]-[216]
    1. Section [209.] The primary Christian fact.
    2. [210.] The incredulity of the disciples. 211-216. The appearances of the risen Lord. 217-220. Efforts to explain the belief in the resurrection.
    3. [221.] The ascension.
    4. [222.] The new faith of the disciples.

Part III

[The Minister]

  1. [The Friend of Men] Sections [223]-[229]. Pages [219]-[225]
    1. Section [223.] The contrast between Jesus' attitude and John's towards common social life.
    2. [224.] Contrast with the scribes.
    3. [225], [226.] His interest in simple manhood.
    4. [227.] Regard for human need. 228, 229. Sensitiveness to human sympathy.
  2. [The Teacher with Authority] Sections [230]-[241]. Pages [226]-[237]
    1. Section [230.] Contrast between Jesus and the scribes.
    2. [231.] His appeal to the conscience. His attitude to the Old Testament.
    3. [234.] His teaching occasional.
    4. [235.] The patience of his method.
    5. [236.] His use of illustration.
    6. [237.] Parable.
    7. [238.] Irony and hyperbole.
    8. [239.] Object lessons.
    9. [240.] Jesus' intellectual superiority.
    10. [241.] His chief theme, the kingdom of God.
  3. [Jesus' Knowledge of Truth] Sections [242]-[251]. Pages [238]-[248]
    1. Sections [242], [243.] Jesus' supernatural knowledge.
    2. [244.] His predictions of his death.
    3. [245.] Of his resurrection.
    4. [246.] His apocalyptic predictions.
    5. [247], [248.] Limitation of his knowledge.
    6. [249], [250.] Jesus and demoniac possession.
    7. [251.] His certainty of his own mission.
  4. [Jesus' Conception of Himself] Sections [252]-[275]. Pages [249]-[269].
    1. Section [252.] Jesus' confidence in his calling.
    2. [253.] His independence in teaching.
    3. [254.] His self-assertions in response to pharisaic criticism.
    4. [255.] His desire to beget faith in himself. 256,257. His extraordinary personal claim.
    5. [258.] His acceptance of Messianic titles. 259-266. The Son of Man. 267-269. The Son of God.
    6. [270], [271.] His consciousness of oneness with God.
    7. [272.] His confession of dependence; his habit of prayer.
    8. [273.] No confession of sin.
    9. [274], [275.] The Word made flesh.

[Appendix]

[Index of Names and Subjects]

[Index of Biblical References]