Christology: True God, True Man

by Matthias Neuman, Thomas P. Walters

True God, True Man is a thorough presentation of the convictions at the heart of Roman Catholic Christology. Examining faith, reasoning and history as they bear on the question, "Who is this Jesus?" this booklet provides a resource for guiding catechists to a clearer knowledge of Jesus Christ. 
Catholic A Pastoral Ministry Series offers an in-depth yet accessible understanding of the fundamentals of the Catholic faith for adults, both those active in pastoral ministry and those preparing for ministry. The series helps readers explore the Catholic tradition and apply what they have learned to their lives and ministry situations. Includes study questions and suggestions for further reading. Because of the intense media-driven culture of American ­society, many people have a hard time differentiating between these images of Jesus Christ. They wonder which one is true. Often, their own views wind up a mixture of disparate elements. This struggle may even be the case with people raised in one particular Christian tradition. Chances are they have seen several contrasting images on television and in movies even before beginning formal religious education. This dilemma causes no small challenge for pastoral ministers, who must not only accurately convey the Catholic Church’s teaching but also deal deftly with the myriad other images of Jesus Christ—and clearly show the difference.
—From the introduction

True God, True Man addresses Standards #520.01–520.04, 520.07, 520.08, 520.17, 520.19, and 532.304. 

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Tom Willis · Rating 1 out of 5]

I purchased this for an acquaintance. After reading the "summary" section at the end of each chapter I returned it. Really, this is a pretty miserable book on Catholic Christology. It's overly reliant on post-modern theology which creates a false distinction between "the historical Jesus" and "the Christ of faith," which simply has very little place in authentic Catholic theology. It is written, I gather, as a part of a series for lay pastoral workers. What you will find is very wishy-washy and insubsantial--not worth your time. Read any of Dr. Brant Pitre's popular books on Our Lord instead.

[Marcus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Explains how Jesus was viewed by believers over the course of 2000 years.

[Kristin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This textbook seemed as non-linear and disorganized as the class lectures- maybe Christology is just a hard topic to jump into for a survey course. Of course, I liked the subject matter and appreciated learning more about the topic, but could have used more direction (and editing, too!)

[Jules · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book!!!! Talk about who Christ is!!!!!