Teaching of Jesus

Abstract

In these studies Dr Manson's main object has been to demonstrate two propositions. The first is that the form in which the teaching of Jesus is delivered is determined by two factors: the kind of audience addressed, and the period in the ministry - either before or after Peter's confession. The second is that the key to the contents of the teaching is the prophetic notion of the Remnant: that 'the Son of Man' in the teaching represents Jesus' formulation of the Remnant ideal; and that he is the Son of Man by embodying that ideal in his own person.

The Son of Man in the First Gospel

“…6 The suffering and death of the Son of man is to be shared by the disciple, 7 who will also share the Son of man's vindication. 10 Manson bases his suggestion on an understanding of 'corporate personality' in Hebrew thought which I do not want to defend, but his suggestion has been given sharper definition by R. H. Fuller. 9 It is impossible to recognize this feature without being reminded of Manson's suggestion that when Jesus uses the term 'the Son of man' he draws on speculation about the remnant, especially on Daniel 7, and that Jesus' 'mission is to create the Son of man, the kingdom of the Saints of the Most High, to realise in Israel the ideal contained in them'.…”

“…It occurs in the missionary discourse in a section which describes the persecution which disciples should expect, 10 The reader may justifiably ask: Who is this Son of man? It occurs in the missionary discourse in a section which describes the persecution which disciples should expect, 10 The reader may justifiably ask: Who is this Son of man?…”

“Dressed in an Angel's Nightshirt”: Jesus and the BBC

“…"60 This Jesus comes not to reform but to rile up; he is, according to Manson, "a vehicle of irresistible power. "61 A man in a hurry, he does not spend much time with children on his knee, nor does he frolic with little white lambs.…”