The Message of Mark
Published on 23. April 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
244 pages
978-1-78974-145-2 (ISBN)
Description
At first sight the Gospel of Mark is a simple account of the ministry of Jesus with lots of stories, plenty of action, a large amount of human interest, and some very straight and searching questions, mostly from Jesus himself.
Yet underlying the Gospel is the cross and the cost of discipleship, focusing the question of who Jesus was, and how people should respond to him. Donald English's exposition picks up Mark's focus on faith as a risky, total commitment to Christ, and on its mysteries - pre-eminently, why some people believe, and others do not, even to the point of opposition.
Yet underlying the Gospel is the cross and the cost of discipleship, focusing the question of who Jesus was, and how people should respond to him. Donald English's exposition picks up Mark's focus on faith as a risky, total commitment to Christ, and on its mysteries - pre-eminently, why some people believe, and others do not, even to the point of opposition.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
317 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78974-145-2 (9781789741452)
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Person
About the author: Donald English is a retired Air Force Senior Master Sergeant who served honorably in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He grew up in a small coal mining town near Gary, West Virginia with his fourteen siblings during the Great Depression. At the age of 17, he enlisted in a segregated Air Force to find a better life and to support his family. During his career, he was stationed all over the world, including Germany. He started writing NG173 nearly 40 years ago after learning about the struggles of black Germans in Nazi Germany. This book is the result of decades of his research about those black Germans and a lifetime of his experience as a black American.
Content
Contents
General preface ix
Author's preface xi
Abbreviations xiii
Select bibliography xv
Introduction 1
1. The beginning (1:1-13) 12
2. The ministry opens up (1:14 - 3:6) 36
3. Words and deeds in Galilee (3:7 - 6:13) 67
4. Missionary outreach beyond Galilee in spite of the disciples' limitations (6:14 - 8:26) 110
5. Going to Jerusalem (8:27 - 10:52) 137
6. Jesus enters Jerusalem (11:1 - 13:37) 159
7. Passion and resurrection (14:1 - 16:20) 182
Study guide 210
General preface ix
Author's preface xi
Abbreviations xiii
Select bibliography xv
Introduction 1
1. The beginning (1:1-13) 12
2. The ministry opens up (1:14 - 3:6) 36
3. Words and deeds in Galilee (3:7 - 6:13) 67
4. Missionary outreach beyond Galilee in spite of the disciples' limitations (6:14 - 8:26) 110
5. Going to Jerusalem (8:27 - 10:52) 137
6. Jesus enters Jerusalem (11:1 - 13:37) 159
7. Passion and resurrection (14:1 - 16:20) 182
Study guide 210