The Beloved Son as Tantalizing Teacher

“Roemer’s detailed and erudite scholarship . . . is incredibly helpful to us in understanding how those who are oppressed in any age and in myriad circumstances internalize such oppression until it has the capacity to boil over into revolution. And then bearing witness to the words and deeds of Jesus, Roemer points us to a still more excellent way, the way of God’s love that takes the sweet shape of mercy and sets us free. . . . I recommend Roemer’s work to every serious student of the Bible, lay or ordained, for it has the capacity to teach the one who reads it how to truly read the Bible, so that they too will receive mercy anew and live for the praise and glory of God.”


—Amy C. Schifrin, President emeritus, North American Lutheran Seminary





“Carl Roemer has a passion to understand Jesus of Nazareth within the historical, economic, social, and religious contexts of late antiquity. His perspective is helpful for anyone who wants to avoid a mere sentimental view of the ‘Beloved Son.’ Roemer’s years of study are shared with readers, allowing them to visit and interact with Jesus’ contemporaries. Both scholars and Bible students will benefit from an immersion that allows both a broad review as well as new and poignant insights.”


—David Zersen, President emeritus, Concordia University Texas





“In his study, Carl Roemer explores in detail the social, political, economic, and religious contexts surrounding Jesus of Nazareth. Roemer’s main focus is clearly the person and meaning of Jesus himself. While some of Roemer’s words may take the reader by surprise . . . , his statements continually invite the reader to go deeper, not only into the message of Jesus, but into the very person of Jesus—the ‘Beloved Son,’ the one who not only embodied God’s kingdom but also amazingly invites the contemporary reader into that same gracious rule. I gratefully recommend his book.”


—Gerald A. Miller, Pastor emeritus, Annapolis Evangelical Lutheran Church