The transfiguration: an exercise in Markan accomodation

The transfiguration in Mark is traditionally understood as a re-working of Exodus 24 and 1Kings 19. There are a number of elements of the Markan transfiguration account, however, which resonate more strongly with the conventions of Hellenistic epiphany stories. This paper attempts to demonstrate tha...

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Published in:Biblical interpretation
Main Author: Moss, Candida R. 1978- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2004
In: Biblical interpretation
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Transfiguration of Chirst
B Old Testament / New Testament
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Bible. Könige 1. 19
B Bible. Exodus 24
B Mark
B Bible. Markusevangelium 9,2-9
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Summary:The transfiguration in Mark is traditionally understood as a re-working of Exodus 24 and 1Kings 19. There are a number of elements of the Markan transfiguration account, however, which resonate more strongly with the conventions of Hellenistic epiphany stories. This paper attempts to demonstrate that the author of the gospel of Mark appealed to a variety of religious traditions in order to make his narrative accessible to a diverse audience. This practice of accommodation conveyed the gospel message to a variegated audience with varying degrees of familiarity with Jewish and non-Jewish Hellenistic traditions.
ISSN:0927-2569
Contains:In: Biblical interpretation