OF

THE LORD JESUS CHRIST:

A COMPLETE CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF THE ORIGIN, CONTENTS,

AND CONNECTION OF

THE GOSPELS.

TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN OF

J. P. LANGE, D.D.,

PROFESSOR OF DIVINITY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF BONN.

VOLUME VI.

TRANSLATED BY

REV. ROBERT SMITH.

EDINBURGH:

T. & T. CLARK, 38, GEORGE STREET.

LONDON: HAMILTON AND CO. DUBLIN: JOHN ROBERTSON AND CO.

MDCCCLXIV.

MURRAY AND GIBB, PRINTERS, EDINBURGH.

CONTENTS OF VOL. VI.

THIRD BOOK.

PART II. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK; OR, THE RE-
PRESENTATION OF THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST
SYMBOLIZED BY THE LION.

SECT. 6. The Decisive Public Conflict of Christ with the Pharisees
of Galilee,

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7. The Reserve of Christ as shown in the Use of Parables,

8. The Enhanced Manifestation of the Glory of Christ by

Mighty Miracles, in which He reveals His Dominion

over the Powers of Nature, the Kingdom of Spirits, the

Domain of the most concealed Sufferings, and over the

Power of Death itself,

9. The Restraint laid on the Power of Christ in His Native City

of Nazareth, and His Kingly Doings among the People of

all Galilee,

10. The Direct Hostility to Jesus exhibited by the Scribes from

Jerusalem, and His Public Declaration against their Tra-

ditions. His Journeys beyond the Land through the

Heathen Border Country of Phoenicia, and through the

predominantly Heathen Regions of Decapolis,

11. Jesus is constrained to Leave Galilee.

His Return over the

14. The Departure of Jesus to Jerusalem,

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15. The Journey from Jericho to Jerusalem,

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16. The Cleansing of the Temple; the Decisive Struggle; and

the Farewell to the Temple,

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SECT. 17. General Features of the Announcement of the End of the

World,

18. The History of the Passion of Jesus,

19. The Risen Lord in the Evidences of His Power,

PART III.-THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE; OR, THE RE-

PRESENTATION OF THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST

SYMBOLIZED BY THE FORM OF A MAN.

SECT. 1. General View and Distinctive Characteristics,

2. The Literary Preface,

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3. The Early History of the Life of Jesus. The Parents of His

Forerunner. The Annunciations. The Unbelieving Priest

in the Temple, and the Heroic Faith of the Virgin at

Nazareth. The Hymns of Praise,

4. History of the Birth and Early Life of Jesus,

5. The Human Development of Jesus,

6. The Threefold Attestation with which Christ opens His

Public Ministry, .

7. The Personal Probation of the Lord in the Wilderness,

8. The Beginning of the Public Career of Jesus. His Depar-

ture from His Native Town, Nazareth,

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9. The Second Stage in the Pilgrimage of Jesus. He fixes

His Abode at Capernaum,

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10. The First Journey of Jesus undertaken from Capernaum.

The Departure. The Gospel in Facts. The Gospel in

Words,

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11. The First Return to Capernaum. The Extension of the

Gospel Horizon by the Healing of the Servant of the

Gentile Centurion,

12. The Second Journey of Jesus from Capernaum. The conti-

nuation of the Gospel in Facts. Triumph over the Cere-

monial of the People, and over Death. Triumph over

the Embarrassment of the Old Testament Prophet, and

the Offence thereby given to the People. Triumph over

the Pharisaical Spirit: the Manifestation of the Glory of

Divine Grace in the House of a Pharisee. Continuation

of the Gospel in Words: the Parables concerning the

Kingdom of God,

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SECT. 13. The Third Journey of Jesus from Capernaum, and His Return

across the Sea. The Manifestation of the Power of Christ

over the Convulsions of Nature, the Power of Demons,

and Wailings for the Dead. The Miraculous Agency of

Christ, breaking through the Strongest Obstacles, and

achieving the most Difficult Triumphs of His Saving

Power,

14. The Interest which the Galilean Court takes in the Person

of Jesus, and His Retreat into the Desert. The Confes-

sion of the Disciples that Jesus is the Christ, and His

Announcement of His Sufferings. His Transfiguration

on the Mount, and His Descent into the Vale of Sorrow.

The ambitious Hopes of His Disciples, and His Humility,

in which He places Himself along with the Little Ones, .

15. The Departure of Jesus from Galilee to Jerusalem. Sa-

maria. The Four Disciples and the Four Hindrances on

the Way into the Kingdom of God. The Seventy Disci-

ples. The Good Samaritan,

16. Isolated Particulars from the Journey of Jesus from Galilee

to Jerusalem. The Unfolding of the Doctrine of Salva-

tion in Facts,

17. The Procession to Jerusalem. The Disciples, the Leaders of

the Procession, and the Beggar. Zaccheus. The Chili-

asts. The Ordering of the Ass's Colt. The Rejoicing of

the Disciples, and the Weeping of the Lord, on looking

down on the City of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives.

The Cleansing of the Temple, and the Ministry of Jesus

in the Temple,

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18. The Contest of Jesus with the Sanhedrim in the Temple,

19. The Announcement of the Destruction of Jerusalem, of the

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Judgment, and the End of the World,

20. Preparation for the Last Sufferings of Jesus,

21. The Passion of Jesus,

22. The Resurrection of the Lord. The Glorification of the

Death on the Cross by the Word of Prophecy, and by the

Resurrection according to the Scriptures. The Glory of

the New Life of Christ, and the beautiful Combination of

Heavenly Spirituality and Earthly Corporeity in His

Manifestations. The Ascension of the Lord into Heaven

amidst Tokens of Blessing for the Earth, and its Elevat-

ing Influence,

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