Reading Mark: A Literary and Theological

Dowd examines the Gospel of Mark from literary and theological perspectives, suggesting what the text may have meant to its first-century audience of Gentile and Jewish Christians. Mark is a Greco-Roman biography of Jesus written in an apocalyptic mode. Its theology is based on the message of the prophet Isaiah -- the proclamation of release from bondage and a march toward freedom along the "way of the Lord".

Sharyn Dowd is an associate professor of religion at Baylor University, Waco, Texas

Editor's Foreword

vii

Author's Preface

ix

Works Cited

xi

Introduction

1

(8)

Prologue: The Good News Begins (1:1--15)

9

(6)

Ministry in Galilee and in Gentile Territory (1:14--8:30)

15

(68)

Paradigmatic Beginning of Jesus' Ministry (1:14--3:12)

15

(14)

Summary of Jesus' Message (1:14--15)

16

(1)

Calling of the First Disciples (1:16--20)

16

(2)

Healings and Exorcisms (1:21--45)

18

(4)

Controversies (2:1--3:6)

22

(6)

Conclusion (3:7--12)

28

(1)

Extension of Ministry; Intensification of Conflict (3:7--6:13, 30)

29

(35)

Introduction (3:7--12)

29

(1)

Appointment of Disciples (3:13--19)

30

(3)

Misinterpretation by Family and Religious Authorities (3:20--35)

33

(4)

Misunderstanding of Jesus' Words and Deeds (4:1--5:43)

37

(22)

Misinterpretation by Associates in Hometown (6:1--6)

59

(4)

Commissioning of Disciples (6:7--13, 30)

63

(1)

Removing Barriers between Jews and Gentiles (6:14--8:30)

64

(19)

Discussion of Jesus' Identity (6:14--16)

65

(1)

Death of John the Baptizer (6:17--29)

66

(1)

Ministry to Jews (6:31--56)

67

(3)

Redefinition of Clean/Unclean (7:1--23)

70

(5)

Ministry to Gentiles (7:24--8:9)

75

(4)

Summaries Illustrating Blindness/Deafness (8:10--26)

79

(3)

Discussion of Jesus' Identity (8:27--30)

82

(1)

On the Way to the Cross (8:22--10:52)

83

(34)

Healing of a Blind Man in Two Stages (8:22--26)

84

(1)

Narrative Introduction (8:27--30)

85

(1)

First Passion Prediction Unit (8:31--9:29)

85

(11)

Second Passion Prediction Unit (9:30--10:31)

96

(14)

Third Passion Prediction Unit (10:32--45)

110

(5)

Immediate healing of a Blind Man (10:46--52)

115

(2)

Ministry and Passion in Jerusalem (11:1--15:47)

117

(50)

Jesus and the Temple (11:1--13:37)

117

(21)

Deeds (11:1--25)

118

(9)

Words (11:27--13:37)

127

(11)

Suffering and Death of the King (chs. 14--15)

138

(29)

Plot of and Preparation for Jesus' Death (14:1--11)

139

(3)

Jesus' Last Meal with His Disciples (14:12--31)

142

(6)

Jesus' Prayer and Arrest on the Mount of Olives (14:32--52)

148

(5)

Interrogations of Jesus and Peter (14:53--72)

153

(3)

Surrender of Jesus to Pilate (15:1--15)

156

(2)

Mocking and Crucifixion of Jesus (15:16--32)

158

(2)

Death of Jesus (15:33--39)

160

(4)

Burial of Jesus (15:42--47)

164

(3)

Epilogue: The Good News Begins Again (16:1--8)

167

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Reading Mark: A Literary and Theological Commentary on the Second Gospel

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