Lane's work on the Gospel of Mark is a contribution to The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Prepared by some of the world's leading scholars, the series provides an exposition of the New Testament books that is thorough and fully abreast of modern scholarship yet faithful to the Scriptures as the infallible Word of God.
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The earliest of the four Gospels, the book portrays Jesus as an enigmatic figure, struggling with enemies, his inner and external demons, and with his devoted but disconcerted disciples.
Donahue, “Quest for the Community of Mark's Gospel,” 819–34. 12. Even a cursory reading of several major modern commentaries and monographs reveals how seldom the issue of ritual participation, the inclusion of Gentiles in the Lord's ...
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tings , as we have noted , are often opportunities for revelation in Mark , and in such a setting Mark offers the ... The secret , or " mystery " ( Gk . mysterion ) , means a knowledge of God that cannot be attained by natural means ...
The Gospel of Mark: Question by Question
Interspersed throughout the text are dozens of short essays giving the social, political, economic, and religious background of the Gospel. Also included are questons for reflection that point to ways the reader might apply the text.
... fig tree ) in faith and tells it to be merely implied ) is faith . The verb 3. Application. chose them . The fact ... lessons came direct- ly in response to the observation of the withered fig tree . While the main point of the incident ...
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