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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...

powerful Spirit of God (Is 9:6–7; cf. Pss. Sol. 17:22–25; see Holy Spirit), and Jesus inaugurates his ministry by claiming to be that anointed one (Lk 4:16–21). It is in the work of Christ that the kingdom of God (see Kingdom of God) advances with power. Later, when the imprisoned John the Baptist (see John the Baptist) seeks confirmation of Jesus’ messianic identity, Jesus adduces his miraculous deeds as evidence (Lk 7:22–23 par.).
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