Mark: An Introduction and Study Guide
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Mark: An Introduction and Study Guide

Shaping the Life and Legacy of Jesus

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Mark: An Introduction and Study Guide

Shaping the Life and Legacy of Jesus

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About This Book

This Guide reads the Gospel of Mark as a 1st-century CE story about Jesus, for his followers, and against tyranny or the abusive use of power. First, the book shows students how the Gospel uses the form of a traditional laudatory biography (a 'Life') to reshape the memory of the shame-ridden trials and suffering of Jesus. Such a biography portrayed Jesus' descent (as a son of God), his deeds, and his heroic death, dispelling any notion that the teacher Jesus was a charlatan or huckster. Second, Smith demonstrates how the Gospel devotes a great deal of space to Jesus' training of his disciples - as he calls, commissions, and corrects them in preparation for the difficult moments of their journey. Third, Smith highlights the Gospel's special characterizations of Jesus - as a prophetic envoy, a man of authority, and a philosophical hero - contrasting Jesus' use of power with the abusive use of power by Rome's representatives (Herod Antipas and Pilate).

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Publisher
T&T Clark
Year
2017
ISBN
9781350008892
Edition
1
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Biblical Studies

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. List of Abbreviations
  9. Introduction: Reshaping the Memory of a Teacher and his Movement
  10. Chapter 1: Mark as a Life about Jesus
  11. Chapter 2: Mark as a Life for Jesus’ Followers
  12. Chapter 3: Jesus as a Prophetic Envoy
  13. Chapter 4: Jesus as a Powerful Broker
  14. Chapter 5: Jesus as a Philosophical Hero
  15. Conclusion
  16. Works Cited
  17. Index of Subjects
  18. Index of Authors