The Names and Titles of Jesus

The New Testament picture of Christ cannot be reduced to the names and titles he bears. His divine identity is also disclosed by his saving actions, the attributes of deity ascribed to him, and the adoration that he receives. Still, the names and titles of Christ provide one entry point into the biblical portrayal of his person and work. His given name, Jesus, already reveals his identity as the Savior. He also bears the very names of God (e.g., “God,” theos; “Lord,” kurios), and he is described by means of a rich variety of titles, such as “the Christ” (the anointed one), “the Good Shepherd,” “the light of the world,” and many more.

Luke Stamps is assistant professor of Christian Studies at California Baptist University in the Online and Professional Studies division. He is also a PhD candidate in systematic theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and is writing a dissertation on dyothelite (two-wills) Christology in the Reformed tradition.

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