Prologue : a fifth book on Jesus? -- A note on the sources -- Map : Palestine in the age of Jesus -- Narratives and commands -- Controversy stories -- Words of wisdom -- Teaching in parables -- Quoting or interpreting scripture -- Prayers and related instructions -- 'Son of man' sayings -- Sayings about the Kingdom of God -- Eschatological rules of behaviour -- Towards the authentic gospel -- Epilogue : Jesus and his teaching in the light of his 'authentic' words -- Appendix : a classification of the sayings of Jesus -- Chronological table -- Index of gospel citations.