In the Company of Jesus

Elizabeth Malbon tracks the way in which the characters other than Jesus are portrayed in the Gospel of Mark, employing a literary approach that reveals their contributions to the Gospel story. After outlining the four elements of narrative criticism, Malbon explores each of the characters and shows how their interaction advances the narrative.

Preface

ix

Acknowledgments

xvii

Abbreviations

xix

Narrative Criticism: How Does the Story Mean?

1

(40)

Fallible Followers: Women and Men in the Gospel of Mark

41

(29)

Disciples/Crowds/Whoever: Markan Characters and Readers

70

(30)

Text and Contexts: Interpreting the Disciples in Mark

100

(31)

The Jewish Leaders in the Gospel of Mark: A Literary Study of Markan Characterization

131

(35)

The Poor Widow in Mark and Her Poor Rich Readers

166

(23)

The Major Importance of the Minor Characters in Mark

189

(37)

Appendix to Chapter 1 Further Reading on Narrative Criticism

226

(3)

Appendix to Chapter 3 Specific Markan References to the Disciples and the Crowd

229

(4)

Index of Authors

233

(4)

Index of Biblical References

237

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In the Company of Jesus

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