Mark: an introduction and study guide : shaping the life and legacy of Jesus
Introduction: Reshaping the memory of a teacher and his movement -- Mark as a life about Jesus -- Mark as a life for Jesus' followers -- Jesus as a prophetic envoy -- Jesus as a powerful broker -- Jesus as a philosophical hero.
| Subtitles: | Shaping the life and legacy of Jesus |
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
London, England
Bloomsbury T & T Clark
2020
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| In: | Year: 2020 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Ascough, Richard S., 1962-, 1 & 2 Thessalonians] (2020) (Oegema, Gerbern S., 1958 -)
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| Series/Journal: | T & T Clark study guides to the New Testament
volume 2 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. Mark
Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Biblical studies & exegesis B Jesus Christ Biography B Electronic books |
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| Summary: | Introduction: Reshaping the memory of a teacher and his movement -- Mark as a life about Jesus -- Mark as a life for Jesus' followers -- Jesus as a prophetic envoy -- Jesus as a powerful broker -- Jesus as a philosophical hero. 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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| Item Description: | Originally published in 2015 by Sheffield Phoenix Press Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| ISBN: | 1350008907 |
| Access: | Abstract freely available; full-text restricted to individual document purchasers |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5040/9781350008908 |