Mark (New Cambridge Bible Commentary)

✍ Scribed by Darrell Bock

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Year: 2015
Tongue: English
Leaves: 439
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

This volume provides a comprehensive, accessible introduction to the Gospel of Mark, now widely considered the first recorded treatment of Jesus. Darrell Bock explains how this text, once the least-used gospel, came to be regarded as the starting point for understanding Jesus. Drawing together previous arguments and discussion in a constructive summary, he traces the significance of Mark and addresses key features such as its cultural and historical background, its narrative flow, and the role of Greek in supplying meaning. This commentary highlights the issues Mark's gospel raises and develops Mark's message surrounding Jesus' claims of kingdom authority and salvation, the call to disciples to follow him, and the preparation of those disciples to face suffering in light of their choice. Mark will be a valuable resource for students, teachers, and pastors alike.

✦ Table of Contents

Mark (New Cambridge Bible Commentary) / Darrell Bock
Contents
Preface
Abbreviations
I. Introduction to Mark
Introduction
Commentary discussion of author, date, and setting
Historical setting of Mark and emergence of the Gospel’s central role in historical Jesus discussion
Move to the Priority of Mark
Ancient Testimony on Mark’s Sources and the Roots of His Treatment of Jesus’ Life
Need for the Gospels by about 65–80 CE
Reliability of Mark with Regard to Jewish Matters
Conclusion on the Roots of Mark’s Gospel
Structure of Mark’s Gospel
II. Suggested Readings on the Gospel of Mark
Commentaries
Articles by passage unit
III. Commentary on Mark
1:1–15 Introduction to the Gospel: John the Baptist and Jesus
1:16–3:6 Jesus in Galilee: ministry and controversy
3:7–6:6 Jesus in Galilee: Jesus teaches and shows his power
6:7–8:26 Jesus in Galilee: Jesus’ acts yield a confession
8:27–10:52 After a key confession, Jesus heads to Jerusalem and prepares his disciples for the suffering that is to come
11:1–16:8 In Jerusalem, Jesus meets controversy and rejection, leading to his death and resurrection, as he also teaches of suffering, judgment, and vindication
A note on other endings and the conclusion of Mark
Scripture Index
Subject Index

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