The Gospel of Mark: A Commentary

by Francis J. Moloney

The Gospel of Mark, addressed to an early Christian community perplexed by failure and suffering, presents Jesus as suffering Messiah and Son of God. Recognizing that failure and suffering continue to perplex Christians, Francis Moloney marries the rich contributions of traditional historical scholarship with the contemporary approach to the gospels as narrative to bring the Gospel's story to life for readers today.

Hardcover

First published April 1, 2002

About the author

Francis J. Moloney, SDB (DPhil, University of Oxford), is Senior Professorial Fellow at Australian Catholic University, Melbourne. He formerly served as dean of the School of Theology and Religious Studies at Catholic University of America and as provincial superior of the Salesians of Don Bosco for Australia and the Pacific region. He is the author of many books, including Mark: Storyteller, Interpreter, Evangelist and The Gospel of John: Text and Context.

Reviews

[Mjschuurman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Goed commentaar op Markus

[Ephrem Arcement · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fine intermediate commentary that can serve both the serious student and scholar alike. Moloney's commentary is approachable, yet informative. His notes are for those doing more serious research. This does not approach the greatness he achieved with his Gospel of John, but it is a worthy contribution to the Markan commentary collection.