I have been sharing information about the Gospel of Mark in order to provide my readers with an understanding of the four Gospels in general. Too frequently people expect the Gospels to be pure history, only presenting the events in … Continue reading
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Prior to the Holy Days that we just celebrated, I shared some of the key words that St. Mark embedded in his narrative. They were deliberately used by Mark to make a point. Mark also uses patterns and design to … Continue reading
In the last issue of this article I began sharing thoughts about the Gospel of Mark. I shared that it was written in Greek and raised the question why it was written in that language. The most probably reason is … Continue reading
As I suggested in the last issue, it is critical that we consider the context in which the Gospel of Mark was written. One of the evident themes in Mark’s Gospel is the Second Coming of Christ. For Mark and … Continue reading
In the last issue of this article, I began sharing with you the context in which the Gospel of Mark was written. The year was 70 CE. The war, with its climax in the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple, … Continue reading
The last issue of this article ended with some thoughts on the ending of Mark’s Gospel. The oddness of Mark’s last verse should not distract from the central affirmation of the story, spoken by the angel to the women. The … Continue reading
As I shared with you, Mark’s Gospel has only eight verses on the resurrection. As Mark tells the story: “and very early on the first day of the week … when the sun had risen,” three women, names as “Mary … Continue reading
I have, in this article, been sharing information about the New Testament (NT) and presenting the books which comprise it in chronological order. The first books to be included in the NT were seven of Paul’s Letters. After that, the … Continue reading
The second theme of Mark’s Gospel is announced in 1:14-15: the coming of the kingdom of God. John has been arrested by Herod and the arrest of Jesus’ mentor, John, is the trigger for Jesus to begin His public activity … Continue reading
I have been sharing information in this article about the Gospel of Mark. As I shared with you, Mark’s Gospel begins with the baptism of Jesus by John. The gospel does not portray Jesus as publicly proclaiming his identity as … Continue reading