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The Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels bridges the gap between scholars and those pastors, teachers, students and lay people desiring in-depth treatment of select topics in an accessible and summary format. The topics range from cross-sectional themes (such as faith, law, and Sabbath), to methods of interpretation (such as form criticism, redaction criticism, and sociological approaches), from...

When used as a christological title, Son of David points to Jesus as the royal Messiah (see Christ) in the line of David. As such he fulfills the promises God* made to David regarding the eternal reign of David’s “offspring” (e.g., 2 Sam 7:12–16), and he acts as the unique agent in bringing the rule of God (see Kingdom of God) to the earth, a rule that is characterized by salvation* and blessing.* In contrast to major streams of popular messianic expectation, Jesus refused to establish
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