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    Names for Jesus: Reflections for Advent and Christmas
    Names for Jesus: Reflections for Advent and Christmas
    Names for Jesus: Reflections for Advent and Christmas
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    Names for Jesus: Reflections for Advent and Christmas

    By Mark G. Boyer

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    There are multiple names given to Jesus in the Bible. Fifty of them are presented in this book, Names for Jesus. In the ancient world, a name had a meaning; in this book's entries one can discover the meaning of a name for Jesus, which often indicates one of his functions as understood by a biblical author.

    Often, both religious and spiritual people look for some reading material that will guide them through the Advent and Christmas seasons. Here is an ecumenical approach; this book is general enough for any Christian.

    Each of the entries consists of five parts: 1) the name; 2) a short quotation from Scripture, which contains the name given in the title; 3) a reflection exploring the meaning of the name; 4) a journal/meditation section to help the reader make connections between the reflection and his or her own life; and 5) a short prayer.

    Anyone can finish the spiritual journey of Advent and Christmas enriched for having spent time with Names for Jesus.
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    PublisherWipf and Stock
    Release dateSep 11, 2017
    ISBN9781532632624
    Names for Jesus: Reflections for Advent and Christmas
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    Mark G. Boyer

    Mark G. Boyer, a well-known spiritual master, has been writing books on biblical, liturgical, and devotional spirituality for over fifty years. He has authored seventy previous books, including two books of history and one novel. His work prompts the reader to recognize the divine in everyday life. This is his thirtieth Wipf and Stock title.

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      Names for Jesus

      Reflections for Advent and Christmas

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      Names for Jesus

      Reflections for Advent and Christmas

      Copyright © 2017 Mark G. Boyer. All rights reserved. Except for brief quotations in critical publications or reviews, no part of this book may be reproduced in any manner without prior written permission from the publisher. Write: Permissions, Wipf and Stock Publishers, 199 W. 8th Ave., Suite 3, Eugene, OR 97401.

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      The Scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright ©

      1989

      by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and are used by permission. All rights reserved.

      Manufactured in the U.S.A.

      Table of Contents

      Title Page

      Abbreviations

      The Bible

      Introduction

      Jesus

      Prince of Peace

      Mighty God

      Wonderful Counselor

      Everlasting Father

      Holy One

      Lamb of God

      Author (Prince) of Life

      Lord God Almighty

      Lion of the Tribe of Judah

      Root of David

      Word of Life

      Author and Finisher of Our Faith

      Advocate

      The Way

      The Truth

      The Life

      Dayspring

      Lord of All

      I AM

      Son of God

      Shepherd and Guardian of Souls

      Messiah

      Savior

      (Chief) Cornerstone

      King of Kings

      Lord of Lords

      Righteous Judge

      Light of the World

      Head of the Church

      Morning Star

      Sun of Righteousness

      Lord Jesus (Christ)

      Chief Shepherd

      Resurrection and Life

      Horn of Salvation

      Governor

      Alpha and Omega

      Bread of Life

      Rabbi

      Firstborn

      Gate

      Faithful Witness

      Son of the Most High

      Great High Priest

      Adam

      Bridegroom

      True Vine

      Emmanuel

      Amen

      Recent Books by Mark G. Boyer

      Dedicated to

      friend and fellow traveler

      Corbin S. Cole

      ". . . [A]t the name of Jesus

      every knee should bend,

      in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

      and every tongue should confess

      that Jesus Christ is Lord,

      to the glory of God the Father."

      —Phil

      2

      :

      10

      –

      11

      Abbreviations

      CB (NT) Christian Bible (New Testament)

      Acts Acts of the Apostles

      Col Letter to the Colossians

      1 Cor First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians

      2 Cor Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians

      Eph Letter to the Ephesians

      Gal Letter of Paul to the Galatians

      Heb Letter to the Hebrews

      John John’s Gospel

      1 John First Letter of John

      Luke Luke’s Gospel

      Mark Mark’s Gospel

      Matt Matthew’s Gospel

      1 Pet First Letter of Peter

      2 Pet Second Letter of Peter

      Phil Letter of Paul to the Philippians

      Rev Book of Revelation

      Rom Letter of Paul to the Romans

      1 Thess First Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians

      1 Tim First Letter to Timothy

      2 Tim Second Letter to Timothy

      HB (OT) Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)

      Dan Daniel

      Deut Deuteronomy

      Exod Exodus

      Ezek Ezekiel

      Gen Genesis

      Hos Hosea

      Isa Isaiah

      Jer Jeremiah

      Mal Malachi

      Mic Micah

      Num Numbers

      Prov Proverbs

      Ps Psalm

      OT (A) Old Testament (Apocrypha)

      2 Macc Second Book of Maccabees

      Sir Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

      The Bible

      The Bible is divided into two parts: The Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) and the Christian Bible (New Testament). The Hebrew Bible consists of thirty-nine named books accepted by Jews and Protestants as Holy Scripture. The Old Testament also contains those thirty-nine books plus seven to fifteen more named books or parts of books called the Apocrypha or the Deuterocanonical Books; the Old Testament is accepted by Catholics and several other Christian denominations as Holy Scripture. The Christian Bible, consisting of twenty-seven named books, is also called the New Testament; it is accepted by Christians as Holy Scripture. Thus, in this work:

      • Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), abbreviated HB (OT), indicates that a book is found both in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament;

      • Old Testament (Apocrypha), abbreviated OT (A), indicates that a book is found only in the Old Testament Apocrypha and not in the Hebrew Bible;

      • and Christian Bible (New Testament), abbreviated CB (NT), indicates that a book is found only in the Christian Bible or New Testament.

      Unless otherwise noted, the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Bible is used throughout this work. In notating biblical texts, the first number refers to the chapter in the book, and the second number refers to the verse within the chapter. Thus, HB (OT) Isa 7:11 means that the quotation comes from Isaiah, chapter 7, verse 11. OT (A) Sirach 39:30 means that the quotation comes from Sirach, chapter 39, verse 30. CB (NT) Mark 6:2 means that the quotation comes from Mark’s Gospel, chapter 6, verse 2.

      Introduction

      Title

      This book is titled Names for Jesus. Throughout the Christian Bible (New Testament), the various authors of the books contained therein use a variety of names for Jesus. However, there are also names, usually for God, from the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) that often are applied to Jesus, too. I recently rediscovered an old poster that presented some of Jesus’ names, and that rolled placard got me to thinking about the multiple possibilities for reflecting on and writing about the multiple names given to Jesus in the Bible. I have chosen to present fifty of them in this book. There are more than the fifty I have chosen; thus, this work is not exhaustive. Furthermore, the names chosen follow no particular format. So, the reader is free to jump around from one entry to another, from what catches his or her attention to the next attention grabber.

      In our world, a name serves primarily to distinguish one person from another person. However, in the ancient world, a name often indicated a function. A name had a meaning; the meaning of a biblical name can be found in Bible dictionaries, commentaries, and footnotes today. Knowing someone’s name gave the knower power over the one known. This is why God refuses to give Moses his name in the narrative of the burning bush, telling his chosen prophet that he is who he is (Exod 3:13–15). Thus, in the entries that follow I will give the meaning of a name for Jesus which often indicates one of his functions as understood by a biblical author.

      The subtitle for this book is Reflections for Advent and Christmas. Often, both religious and spiritual people look for some reading material that will guide them through the Advent Season, usually three to four weeks long, and the Christmas Season, usually two to three weeks long. Many of the books written are based on a Lectionary, a book containing a predetermined set of biblical passages assigned for every day of Advent and Christmas. While I have written some of those Lectionary-based reflections in the past, I have chosen a more ecumenical approach here. I am hoping to appeal both to church-goers and to those who do not belong to any specific denomination. In other words, this book is general enough for any Christian.

      Five-part Exercise

      This book consists of exercises in fifteen-minute spirituality. Each of the fifty entries in this book offers selections organized into five parts which will provide the reader with about a fifteen-minute reflection on a name given to Jesus.

      The first part is the name or title of the section.

      The second part of each exercise is a short quotation from Scripture, which contains the mention of the name given in the title.

      The reflection, part three, explores the meaning of the name in its biblical context in three paragraphs. It attempts to make some application for today. Each entry is thorough, readable, and to the point. It is built upon images the name evokes within its biblical book context, and it is designed to help the reader come to a deeper understanding of the name.

      In the journal/meditation section, part four, the reader makes connections between the title, the Scripture passage, the reflection, and his or her own life. Those connections may be written in a journal—either paper or electronic—or

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