Greater Life and Work of Christ

Most biographies of Christ begin with the manger and end with the cross. Alexander Patterson dares to look further. He argues that Christ's earthly life represents merely one chapter in a far greater narrative one that stretches from eternity itself, unfolds through the Old Testament, and extends into the ongoing work of redemption. This is Christology not as simple biography, but as cosmic theology. Drawing on extensive research, Patterson examines Christ's role as the eternal Word through whom all things were made, his manifestations as Jehovah in the Old Testament, and the fuller dimensions of his divine purpose that transcend the familiar gospel accounts. The result expands our understanding of who Christ was before he became Emmanuel, God with us. For readers who have ever wondered about Christ's pre-existence, or who sense that the Christmas story begins long before Bethlehem, this book offers a scholarly yet accessible pathway into the depths of Christian theology. It fills a notable gap: while countless lives of Christ exist, few works attempt to trace his presence and purpose across the entire sweep of biblical history.