The Gospel according to Mark
This new Pillar volume offers exceptional commentary on Mark that clearly shows the second Gospel — though it was a product of the earliest Christian community — to be both relevant and sorely needed in today's church.

Written by a biblical scholar who has devoted thirty years to the study of the second Gospel, this commentary aims primarily to interpret the Gosepl of Mark according to its theological intentions and purposes, especially as they relate to the life and ministry of Jesus and the call to faith and discipleship. Unique features of James Edwards's approach include clear descriptions of key terms used by Mark and revealing discussion of the Gospel's literary features, including Mark's use of the "sandwich" technique and of imagistic motifs and irony. Edwards also proposes a new paradigm for interpreting the difficult "Little Apocalypse" of chapter 13, and he argues for a new understanding of Mark's controversial ending.
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The Gospel according to Mark
This new Pillar volume offers exceptional commentary on Mark that clearly shows the second Gospel — though it was a product of the earliest Christian community — to be both relevant and sorely needed in today's church.

Written by a biblical scholar who has devoted thirty years to the study of the second Gospel, this commentary aims primarily to interpret the Gosepl of Mark according to its theological intentions and purposes, especially as they relate to the life and ministry of Jesus and the call to faith and discipleship. Unique features of James Edwards's approach include clear descriptions of key terms used by Mark and revealing discussion of the Gospel's literary features, including Mark's use of the "sandwich" technique and of imagistic motifs and irony. Edwards also proposes a new paradigm for interpreting the difficult "Little Apocalypse" of chapter 13, and he argues for a new understanding of Mark's controversial ending.
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The Gospel according to Mark

The Gospel according to Mark

by James R. Edwards
The Gospel according to Mark

The Gospel according to Mark

by James R. Edwards

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This new Pillar volume offers exceptional commentary on Mark that clearly shows the second Gospel — though it was a product of the earliest Christian community — to be both relevant and sorely needed in today's church.

Written by a biblical scholar who has devoted thirty years to the study of the second Gospel, this commentary aims primarily to interpret the Gosepl of Mark according to its theological intentions and purposes, especially as they relate to the life and ministry of Jesus and the call to faith and discipleship. Unique features of James Edwards's approach include clear descriptions of key terms used by Mark and revealing discussion of the Gospel's literary features, including Mark's use of the "sandwich" technique and of imagistic motifs and irony. Edwards also proposes a new paradigm for interpreting the difficult "Little Apocalypse" of chapter 13, and he argues for a new understanding of Mark's controversial ending.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780802837349
Publisher: Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
Publication date: 11/08/2001
Series: The Pillar New Testament Commentary (PNTC)
Pages: 578
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.33(d)

About the Author

James R. Edwards's teaching career included teaching Bible and theology at two Presbyterian-related colleges for forty years, during which time he authored five books for Eerdmans, one of which, Is Jesus the Only Savior?, was awarded the 2006 Christianity Today Book of the Year in Apologetics. He is currently completing a major commentary on Genesis, also scheduled for publication by Eerdmans.

Table of Contents

Series Prefacex
Author's Prefacexii
Abbreviationsxv
Frequently Cited Worksxxv
Introduction1
1.History of the Interpretation of Mark1
2.Authorship and Place of Composition3
3.Date6
4.Historical Context10
5.Distinctive Literary Characteristics10
5.1.Style10
5.2.Sandwich Technique11
5.3.Irony12
6.Jesus in the Gospel of Mark12
6.1.The Authority of Jesus13
6.2.Servant of the Lord14
6.3.Son of God15
7.Distinctive Themes16
7.1.Discipleship16
7.2.Faith17
7.3.Insiders and Outsiders17
7.4.Gentiles18
7.5.Command to Silence18
7.6.Journey19
8.Narrative Structure20
Commentary on Mark23
1.The Gospel Appears in Person (1:1-13)23
2.Beginnings of the Galilean Ministry (1:14-45)43
Excursus: The Secrecy Motif and Jesus' Messianic Self-Consciousness (1:34)63
3.Trouble with the Authorities (2:1-3:12)73
Excursus: Son of Man (2:12)79
Excursus: Divine Man (3:12)105
4.Insiders and Outsiders (3:13-4:34)110
5."'Who then is This?'" (4:35-6:6a)147
6.Witness to Jews (6:6b-7:23)176
7.Witness to Gentiles (7:24-8:9)215
8.Removing the Veil (8:10-9:29)233
Excursus: Christ (8:31)249
Excursus: How Should the Transfiguration Be Understood? (9:8)269
9.Mere Discipleship (9:30-50)282
10."On the Way" Through Judea (10:1-52)297
11.The Barren Temple (11:1-26)332
12.Jesus and the Sanhedrin (11:27-12:44)349
13.Watchfulness in Tribulation and Triumph (13:1-37)383
14.The Abandonment of Jesus (14:1-72)410
Excursus: Women in the Gospel of Mark (14:9)417
15.The Cross and the Empty Tomb (15:1-16:8)453
Excursus: Pontius Pilate (15:1)454
Excursus: The Son of God (15:39)481
16.The Longer Ending of Mark (16:9-20)497
AppendixThe Secret Gospel of Mark509
Indexes513
Modern Authors513
Subjects519
Scripture References521
Extrabiblical Literature544
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