Christ the Son of God
Subtitle: A life of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Volume 1
Publisher: Longmans, Green, & Co.
Published: 1891
Place of publication: London, England
Language: eng; und
Table of contents: title: TABLE OF CONTENTS; title: VOLUME I.; title: Introduction by Cardinal Manning v; title: Author's Preface ix; title: Bibliographical List xxi; title: The Translator's Advertisement xxvii; title: BOOK FIRST; title: THE CHILDHOOD OF JESUS.; title: CHAPTER I.; title: JUDEA IN THE TIME OF JESUS.; title: Decline of the Machabees. — Reign of Herod the Great. — The Sanhedrin : its constitution ; its authority in the time of Herod. — Jewish sects: Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes. — Erroneous ideas among the Jews concerning the Messiah. — The true Messiah foretold in the Scriptures 3; title: CHAPTER II.; title: THE BIRTH OF THE PRECURSOR.; title: I. The Vision of Zachary.; title: Youttah, Zachary's abode. — The Sacrifice of Perfumes. — Appearance of the Angel Gabriel. — Elizabeth conceives a son  17; title: II. The Circumcision of John the Baptist.; title: Ceremonies of Circumcision. — The name John given him by Zachary. — The Benedictus 23; title: CHAPTER III.; title: THE INCARNATION.; title: I. THE ANNUNCIATION.; title: Mary betrothed to Joseph. — Appearance of the Angel Gabriel in the home at Nazareth. — The Angelical Salutation. — The Word made flesh 28; title: II. THE VISITATION.; title: Journey from Nazareth to Youttah. — Mary in the dwelling of Elizabeth. — The Magnificat 35; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: THE NATIVITY.; title: I. THE APPEARANCE OF  THE ANGEL TO JOSEPH. — THE CENSUS OF QUIRINIUS.; title: Joseph's misgivings. — An Angel of the Lord appears to him. — Joseph marries Mary. — The numbering of the Roman Empire ordered by Augustus, completed in Judea by Quirinius. — The Genealogical Tables of Bethlehem. — Genealogy of the parents of Jesus 39; title: II. THE NATIVITY.; title: The Inn at Bethlehem. — The Cave. — Birth of Jesus 46; title: III. THE ADORATION OF THE SHEPHERDS.; title: Appearance of the Angelic hosts. — Gloria in cxcclsis. — The Shepherds worship Jesus in His crib 51; title: IV. THE CIRCUMCISION AND THE PRESENTATION IN THE TEMPLE.; title: Jesus circumcised on the eighth day. — The Name of Jesus. — Mary's Purification. — The old man Simeon. — Nunc Dimittis. — Anna the Prophetess 54; title: CHAPTER V; title: THE EPIPHANY.; title: I. THE MAGI.; title: The Magi of Persian origin ; their beliefs. — Appearance of the Star. — The Magi in Jerusalem; Herod's perturbation. — The Adoration of the Magi 61; title: II. THE PLIGHT INTO EGYPT AND THE HOLY INNOCENTS.; title: Secret departure of the Magi. — The Holy Family in Egypt. — Massacre of the Holy Innocents. — Testimony of Macro bius. — Herod's death. — Return of the Holy Family to Nazareth  68; title: CHAPTER VI.; title: JESUS AT NAZARETH.; title: I. THE CHILDHOOD OF  JESUS.; title: Interior development of Jesus. — Jesus in the arms of Mary. — Galilee of the Gentiles. — Nazareth 77; title: II. JESUS AMONG THE DOCTORS.; title: Route from Nazareth to Jerusalem. — The Galileans' caravans. — The Child Jesus among the Doctors 81; title: III. HIDDEN LIFE OF  JESUS AT NAZARETH.; title: Jesus in the Carpenter's shop at Nazareth. — Home life of the Holy Family. — The Lord's brethren 86; title: THE BEGINNINGS OF THE MINISTRY OF JESUS.; title: CHAPTER I.; title: THE EPOCH AND THE LOCALITIES IN WHICH JESUS EXERCISED HIS MINISTRY.; title: Period in which John Baptist appeared. — Principal epochs in the life of Jesus. — The territory wherein Jesus preached. — Government of Judea in the time of Jesus 93; title: CHAPTER II.; title: THE MISSION OF JOHN BAPTIST.; title: "John's Desert." — The two Precursors. — John Baptist's preaching. — Baptism of Jesus 106; title: CHAPTER III.; title: THE TEMPTATION.; title: Jesus impelled into the wilderness by the Holy Ghost. — Mystery involved in a God's being tempted. — The threefold Temptation. 120; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: JOHN BAPTIST'S TESTIMONY, AND THE FIRST DISCIPLES OF JESUS.; title: The Sanhedrin's Embassy. — John's testimony. — The Voice crying in the wilderness. — The Lamb of God. — Calling of the first disciples 129; title: CHAPTER V.; title: THE WEDDING FESTIVITIES AT CANA.; title: Ceremonies of Jewish weddings. — Mary at the wedding in Cana. — The water changed into wine. — The first Sign given by Jesus. 140; title: CHAPTER VI.; title: GENESARETH.; title: The Lake and Plain of Genesareth. — Cities of the Lake : Tiberias, Caphamaum, Bethsaida, Chorozain 148; title: BOOK THIRD; title: FIRST YEAR OF THE MINISTRY OF JESUS.; title: CHAPTER I.; title: THE FIRST PASCH IN THE MINISTRY OF JESUS.; title: I. THE HUCKSTERS DRIVEN FROM THE TEMPLE.; title: Jesus' first sojourn at Capharnaum. — Merchants and money-changers expelled from the porches. — A Temple destroyed and rebuilt in three days 163; title: II. NICODEMUS.; title: The second birth. — The breath of the Spirit. — The things of Heaven. — The Light and the darkness 169; title: CHAPTER II.; title: JOHN BAPTIST'S LAST TESTIMONY.; title: Ministry of Jesus in Judea. — Baptism performed by the disciples of Jesus. — Discussion between John's disciples and the Jews concerning the purifications. — Renewed testimony from the Forerunner. — Sinful union of Herod Antipas with Herodias. — John Baptist imprisoned in the fortress of Macheronte 175; title: CHAPTER III.; title: THE SAMARITAN.; title: Sichem. — The woman of Samaria. — The Spring of living water. — The true worshippers. — Jesus and the Samaritans 186; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: JESUS DRIVEN OUT OF NAZARETH.; title: Jesus in Galilee. — Outward appearance of Jesus. — The Jewish synagogues. — Jesus driven from the synagogue at Nazareth. — The child of the officer of Capharnaum 197; title: vol. i. — c; title: CHAPTER V.; title: THE FIRST ACTS DURING THE MINISTRY OF JESUS IN GALILEE.; title: I. THE CALLING OF THE FIRST DISCIPLES.; title: Jesus makes His home at Capharnaum. — Calling of the sons of Jonas and of Zebedee 208; title: II. A SABBATH DAY AT CAPHARNAUM.; title: A possessed person healed in the synagogue. — Simon's mother-in-law. — Numberless cures on the Sabbath evening 211; title: III. THE MIRACULOUS DRAUGHT OF FISHES. — HEALING OF A LEPER.; title: Jesus at Bethsaida. — The miraculous draught of fishes, symbol of the Apostles' ministry. — First mission trip into Galilee. — Healing of a leper 217; title: IV. HEALING OF A PARALYTIC.; title: The Sanhedrin's spies. — Paralytic healed by Jesus 222; title: V. THE CALLING OF LEVI.; title: The publicans. — Their business hateful to the Jews. — Levi joins the company of Jesus 225; title: BOOK FOURTH; title: SECOND YEAR OF THE MINISTRY OF JESUS.; title: CHAPTER I.; title: THE SECOND PASCHAL SEASON IN THE MINISTRY OF JESUS.; title: I. THE POOL OF BETHESDA.; title: The paralytic at the pool of Bethesda. — Jesus and the Sanhedrin-Councillors. — Jesus accused of violating the Sabbatic prescriptions 231; title: II. A SABBATH WALK THROUGH THE FIELDS.; title: The disciples pluck ears of corn on the Sabbath. — David and the Loaves of Proposition. — The Sabbath made for man, not man for the Sabbath 237; title: III. THE MAN WITH THE WITHERED HAND.; title: Jesus in the synagogue cures a man with a withered hand. — The Sanhedrin's spies make common cause with the Herodians. — Jesus withdraws to escape their attacks 242; title: CHAPTER II.; title: THE TWELVE APOSTLES.; title: Jesus upon the heights of Koum Hattin. — He chooses the Twelve Apostles. — Character of each 246; title: CHAPTER III.; title: THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT.; title: Scope and character of the Sermon. — The Beatitudes. — The Ancient Law and the New. — The Lord's Prayer. — Trust in God. — Conclusion of the Master's discourse 259; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: CAPHARNAUM AND NAIM.; title: I. THE CENTURION OF  CAPHARNAUM.; title: Rare qualities of the Centurion of Capharnaum. — Jesus heals his servant 274; title: II. THE SON OF  THE WIDOW OF  NAIM.; title: Naim. — Funeral rites in Jewry. — Jesus heals the widow's son  278; title: III. THE MESSAGE SENT BY JOHN THE BAPTIST.; title: John's disciples as deputies before Jesus. — The miracles as Signs of the Christ. — John more than a Prophet. — The least in God's Kingdom greater than John 280; title: IV. THE SINFUL WOMAN AT THE BANQUET GIVEN BY SIMON.; title: Jesus among the Pharisees. — The sinner at the Master's feet. — The two debtors. — The Magdalene in Jewish and Christian Tradition 285; title: CHAPTER V.; title: THE PARABLES.; title: Second mission into Galilee. — The holy women. — The Mother and brothers of Jesus. — Beelzebub. — The siu against the Holy Spirit. — Change in the Master's teaching. — Parables of the Kingdom of God 293; title: CHAPTER VI.; title: MIRACLES DONE IN GERGESA AND CAPHARNAUM.; title: I. THE POSSESSED CREATURES OF GERGESA.; title: The tempest stilled. — The possessed men. — The herd of swine  308; title: II. THE BANQUET GIVEN BY LEVI — THE WOMAN WITH THE ISSUE OF BLOOD. — THE DAUGHTER OF JAIRUS.; title: Publicans and sinners. — John's disciples. — Healing of a woman with an issue of blood. — The daughter of Jairus 313; title: CHAPTER VII.; title: THE MISSION OF  THE APOSTLES. — DEATH OF THE PRECURSOR.; title: I. THE MISSION OF THE APOSTLES.; title: Third mission-journey into Galilee. — Jesus at Nazareth. — Duties of the Apostles. — Their Mission 323; title: II. DEATH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST.; title: John in prison at Macheronte. — Celebration of Herod's birthday. — Herodias and Salome. — The Baptist put to death. — Herod's remorseful terrors. — Jesus withdraws to the domain of Philip  330; title: CHAPTER VIII.; title: THE BREAD OF LIFE.; title: I. THE MULTIPLICATION OF THE LOAVES.; title: Bethsaida - Julias. — Multiplication of the five loaves and the two fishes. — Jesus alone on the mountain- top. — The Apostles overtaken by storm. — Jesus walking on the waves of the Lake. — Manifold cures in the land of Genesareth 336; title: II. THE PROMISE OF THE EUCHARIST.; title: Jesus in the synagogue at Capharnauni. — Manna and the Bread of Heaven. — Murmurings among the people of Capharnaum. — Jesus the Bread of Life. — To eat the Flesh and to drink the Blood of the Christ. — The disciples scandalized. — Peter's protestation of the Faith of the Twelve 344; title: I. Jerusalem and the Temple 357; title: II. The "Word" of Saint John  362; title: III. The Genealogies of the Gospel 373; title: IV. The Star of the Magi 382; title: V. The Brethren of the Lord 383; title: VI. The Samaritans 380; title: VII. The Festival in the Fifth Chapter of Saint John 389; title: VIII. The Pool of Bethesda 391; title: Map of Judea in the Time of our Lord Jesus Christ Frontispiece; title: Map of the Lake of Genesareth 148