Seeing and Understanding Jesus A Literary and

This book is a verse-by-verse commentary that examines Mark 8:22-9:13, and concludes that these three episodes form the transition point-from dealing with Jesus' identity to his mission.

Foreword

ix

Preface

xi

Abbreviations

xv

Introduction: The Structure of Mark's Gospel: Questions and Proposals

1

(1)

Proposals for a Broad Outline: A Survey

2

(25)

Topography/Geography

6

(4)

Theological Themes

10

(5)

Sitz im Leben of the Recipients

15

(1)

Literary Factors

16

(10)

Concluding Observations

26

(1)

The Problem of Structuring 8:22--9:13

27

(8)

Mark 8:22--26

27

(4)

Mark 8:27--9:1

31

(2)

Mark 9:2--13

33

(2)

Conclusion

35

(2)

Mark 8:22--26

37

(42)

Establishment of the Pericope

37

(1)

Exegesis

Mark 8:22

38

(5)

Mark 8:23

43

(4)

Mark 8:24

47

(1)

Mark 8:25

48

(2)

Mark 8:26

50

(3)

Function of the Pericope

53

(24)

Literary Considerations

54

(1)

Relationship of 8:22--26 to what precedes

54

(4)

Relationship of 8:22--26 to what follows

58

(1)

Hinge

59

(1)

Theological Considerations

59

(1)

Survey of miracle stories in Mark's gospel

60

(13)

Observations from the survey of texts

73

(2)

What about 8:22--26?

75

(2)

Conclusion

77

(2)

Mark 8:27--9:1

79

(50)

Establishment of Pericope

79

(2)

Literary Context

81

(4)

Exegesis