Over the years, there has been a great deal of scholarly work focusing of the life, teaching, and ministry of Jesus. In this article, the author contributes to this body of literature by examining Jesus' ministry through the lens of legitimate peripheral participation, an approach to learning that surfaced during the last decade of the 20th century. After explaining this educational approach, the author offers an examination of Jesus' ministry as it relates to legitimate peripheral participation and then briefly discusses some implications for contemporary Christian faith communities. (Contains 5 footnotes.)