Christ in the Wilderness: The Wilderness Theme in the Second Gospel and Its Basis in the Biblical Tradition

Explore biblical theology with monographs from a diversity of experts. The Studies in Biblical Theology series includes a wealth of resources to help you understand the development of various doctrines, concepts, and terminology across the Old and New Testaments. Investigate the characteristics of worship in the early church with studies on its liturgy and sacraments. Fine-tune your understanding of Jesus’ ministry by exploring his wilderness experience and the nature of his mission. Delve into detailed word studies, investigate Christological titles used by Paul, and come to a new appreciation of the Ten Commandments. These in-depth treatments will give you a better grip on key theological themes found throughout the Bible.

Ulrich W. Mauser (1926-2008) was Otto A. Piper Professor of Biblical Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary from 1991-1999. Previously, he served the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary as a professor of the New Testament for four years and then as dean for ten years.