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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...

. As the Servant of the Lord (see Servant of Yahweh), Jesus rejects the exploitive power of the world* and the devil, and lives in submission to God (cf. Mt 12:15–21). Even while he invites people to follow him absolutely, he does not force them against their will (Lk 18:18–25). Matthew and Luke also record that Satan tempts Jesus with the lure of power and authority; the test lies in his demand that Jesus worship* him (see Temptation of Jesus). Jesus
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