The Gospel According to Mark

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2002 - Religion - 552 pages
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.
 

Contents

XXIII
23
XXIV
43
XXV
63
XXVI
73
XXVII
79
XXVIII
105
XXIX
110
XXX
147
XXXVIII
332
XXXIX
349
XL
383
XLI
410
XLII
417
XLIII
453
XLIV
454
XLV
481

XXXI
176
XXXII
215
XXXIII
233
XXXIV
249
XXXV
269
XXXVI
282
XXXVII
297
XLVI
497
XLVII
509
XLVIII
513
XLIX
519
L
521
LI
544
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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.