This study brings together the reflections of international scholars on the
state of contemporary christology, that branch of theology which reflects on
the person and significance of Jesus of Nazereth. It begins by inquiring into
christology´s starting point, especially in the light of the many portraits of
Jesus which now claim a place in the debate. It then moves to a consideration
of some of the ´classical´ sources which have shaped christology, including the
Bible and patristic literature. The significance of the transition from the
classical world to our pluralistic context is taken up in a series of essays
which examine Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, African and Native American
considerations of Christ. In a concluding section, scholars investigate the
attempts made by contemporary theologians to translate faith in Christ into a
concrete agenda for life in specific contexts. This comprehensive study
highlights the plurality which characterizes contemporary christology, and the
richness and complexity of the Myriad Christ (Peeters 2000)
