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It is not uncommon to find many penitential brotherhoods in Spain which are officially named after an image of Our Father Jesus of Nazareth. This invocation could seem strange, especially in Theology. Is this some kind of Patripassianism revival? Actually, this does not seem to be the case. In this paper we aim to set the historical moment in which this Christological tittle begins to be used, in the 17th century, searching for it in spiritual authors and in sacred preaching both prior to this time as well as in contemporary dates. Finally, we offer some lines of interpretation of this peculiar Christological tittle. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The relevance of the Gospel of Thomas is a question that also affects Christology. The question about its independent character remains unresolved, and the Parable of the Wicked Tenants has been frequently used to defend one or the other position. The paper presents this apocryphal writing and exposes a panoramic view of the discussion concerning its relationship with the synoptic gospels. By examining comparatively the versions of the parable in Mark and in Thomas, I point out the characteristic elements of the apocryphal version and assess whether these differences allow us to affirm that it is effectively closer to the historical Jesus. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The prayer of Jesus is a privileged place to know the mystery of his being and redemptive work. It constitutes, therefore, a suitable path for Christological reflection. In his prayer, he shows himself as a true man, heir of the piety of Israel. At the same time, the originality of his prayer reveals the mystery of the Father and of himself as Son sent: true God and true man. Both dimensions serve as the basis for the uniqueness of Christ’s mediation. This paper delves into these issues and considers some their consequences for the Christian prayer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author presents a state of the research in the last 30 years about the Interpretation of the OT in the apostle Paul. He focuses his effort on two fields: 1. the different methods used by Paul in the Interpretation of the OT (midrash, historical reading, typology, allegory, rhetorlcism); and 2. the theological Implications of his interpretation (Chrlstological, Ecclesiological and Eschatological). The enormous work done during the last decades on the interpretation of the OT in Paul runs the risk of losing perspective and a common broad vision from which to go forward. The paper tries to offer an outline of the different possibilities of study, and propose scholars researching on the field the need to acknowledge and to ground firmly the principles of their research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]