Dig Deeper into Mark
Published on 20. March 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-78974-568-9 (ISBN)
Description
Anyone who has been through Sunday school can tell you that Jesus walked on water, fed the 5,000 and told a parable about a sower. Is there really much more to it than that? Aren't the Gospels supposed to be the "easy" bits of the Bible?
Using Mark as a worked example, Andrew and Tim follow the most important things that have ever happened in the history of the world. They help us see a diagnosis of the human condition more perceptive than that offered by any physician, politician, philosopher or psychiatrist. They point to a solution that touches in the same moment both the horrors of hell and the glory of heaven. We come face to face with the Jesus of the Bible and see how to follow him in a way that utterly transforms our lives.
The Dig Deeper books are a cross between a sermon (but showing a bit more of the preacher's work behind the scenes), a commentary (but often more humorous than that) and an interactive workbook (there are a few 'over to you' moments). Each book uses the same set of 'tools' - context, structure, repetition, Bible timeline and so on - that will train you in how to read the Bible better for yourself. The Dig Deeper books invite you to read the Bible well with a range of tools. Find out more here: https://digdeeper.tools
Using Mark as a worked example, Andrew and Tim follow the most important things that have ever happened in the history of the world. They help us see a diagnosis of the human condition more perceptive than that offered by any physician, politician, philosopher or psychiatrist. They point to a solution that touches in the same moment both the horrors of hell and the glory of heaven. We come face to face with the Jesus of the Bible and see how to follow him in a way that utterly transforms our lives.
The Dig Deeper books are a cross between a sermon (but showing a bit more of the preacher's work behind the scenes), a commentary (but often more humorous than that) and an interactive workbook (there are a few 'over to you' moments). Each book uses the same set of 'tools' - context, structure, repetition, Bible timeline and so on - that will train you in how to read the Bible better for yourself. The Dig Deeper books invite you to read the Bible well with a range of tools. Find out more here: https://digdeeper.tools
Reviews / Votes
"What a splendid book! I praise God for this great resource. This book provides useful tools for people reading Mark's Gospel and so also the other Gospels. If people are going to read the Bible, they need to be trained to understand it deeply. This book will also be a great resource for Bible study leaders and preachers. I am only sorry I had not read this book before preaching a recent series on Mark!" -- Peter Adam, Vicar Emeritus of St Jude's Carlton, Melbourne, Australia "This book is a gold mine, not just because of the many rich ideas it contains, but especially because it enables us to discover the treasures of the Gospels. It is a fantastic addition to the Dig Deeper series, and is hugely valuable as a model of how to study a Bible book so as to embrace its message and be transformed by its power. The Toolkit is brilliant, the writing is clear and accessible, the interactive question are penetrating, and the resulting engagement with the Gospel - with Jesus himself - is compelling and life-changing. Whether for personal use, home groups or preparing to preach, I urgently encourage you to dig into this wonderful guide to Mark's Gospel." -- Jonathan Lamb, CEO and minister-at-large for Keswick Ministries, formerly Director of Langham PublishingMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
294 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78974-568-9 (9781789745689)
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Other editions
Additional editions
Andrew Sach | Tim Hiorns
Dig Deeper into Mark
E-Book
03/2025
1st Edition
IVP
€14.49
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Persons
Andrew Sach (Author)
Andrew Sach serves part-time as a pastor at Grace Church Greenwich, and part-time as a tutor on the Cornhill Training Course, helping to train other preachers. He has a background in science that began with an explosives factory in his parents' garage aged 15 and ended with a PhD on why two ears are better than one. He enjoys playing Bach on the piano and attempting to pour nice shapes in his coffee with frothed milk. He is co-author of the Dig Deeper books.
Andrew Sach serves part-time as a pastor at Grace Church Greenwich, and part-time as a tutor on the Cornhill Training Course, helping to train other preachers. He has a background in science that began with an explosives factory in his parents' garage aged 15 and ended with a PhD on why two ears are better than one. He enjoys playing Bach on the piano and attempting to pour nice shapes in his coffee with frothed milk. He is co-author of the Dig Deeper books.
Content
Acknowledgments
Getting started
The Columbo moment (1:1-15)
The kingdom colours (1:16-2:17)
The Pharisee-o-meter (2:1-3:35)
A sower went out to sow (4:1-34)
Scared? (4:35-6:6)
A head on a platter (6:7-30)
Bread of heaven (6:31-52)
Heart failure (6:53-7:23)
Crumbs for the dogs (7:24-8:10)
Unblinded (8:11-30)
Come die with me (8:31-9:29)
The eye of a needle (9:30-10:31)
A king's ransom (10:32-52)
Roll out the red carpet (11:1-25)
The stone the builders rejected (11:27-12:44)
The end of the world is night (13:1-37)
Adored and betrayed (14:1-25)
The cock crows twice (14:26-72)
Crowned (15:1-39)
He has risen (15:40-16:8)
Appendix 1: Is Mark history?
Appendix 2: The Bible Toolkit
Answers
Notes
Getting started
The Columbo moment (1:1-15)
The kingdom colours (1:16-2:17)
The Pharisee-o-meter (2:1-3:35)
A sower went out to sow (4:1-34)
Scared? (4:35-6:6)
A head on a platter (6:7-30)
Bread of heaven (6:31-52)
Heart failure (6:53-7:23)
Crumbs for the dogs (7:24-8:10)
Unblinded (8:11-30)
Come die with me (8:31-9:29)
The eye of a needle (9:30-10:31)
A king's ransom (10:32-52)
Roll out the red carpet (11:1-25)
The stone the builders rejected (11:27-12:44)
The end of the world is night (13:1-37)
Adored and betrayed (14:1-25)
The cock crows twice (14:26-72)
Crowned (15:1-39)
He has risen (15:40-16:8)
Appendix 1: Is Mark history?
Appendix 2: The Bible Toolkit
Answers
Notes