Mark

by David L. McKenna, Lloyd John Ogilvie (Editor)

"Mark is the first and most exciting communicator of the Gospel of Jesus Christ," says David L. McKenna. From Peter's eyewitness account, Mark gives us an inspired and authentic "you-are-there" report of the serving, suffering, and saving ministry of Jesus. It is Good News—the gospel of hope—a message needed as sorely today as it was by the persecuted Roman Christians for whom Mark wrote. Here is a commentary distinguished by its creativity, its clarity of thought and organization, its stunning use of illustrations from both rich personal experience and from wide acquaintance with literature of all periods.

332 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1982

About the author

Dr. David Loren McKenna (b. 1929) is Founding Chair of the Northwest Graduate School of the Ministry, Redmond, Washington. He served for 50 years in Christian higher education, including 33 years as a college, university, and seminary president. His national reputation as an educator was acclaimed when he was finalist for Secretary of Education in the Reagan cabinet. He and his wife, Janet, have four children and twelve grandchildren.

Reviews

[Bud Russell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent commentary, combining penetrating scholarship, powerful exposition, and exceptional illustrations. Over the years, I used this volume on occasion as a preaching resource. For the past four weeks, however, I read cover-to-cover as part of my 3-month study of Mark's gospel.

[Sara Allen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fantastic commentary.

[Clara Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr. McKenna present his commentary from the point of view of a counselor rather than as a theologian. He says that "People tend to develop religious personalities made up of habits that have become spiritual drives and choices that make-up their moral character If the drives and character are God-ward, the seed of the Gospel takes root..." In talking about Jesus method of teaching the disciples Mc Kenna says, " A master teacher is always sensistive to the level of the learner." Mark 4:34. His disciption of the passion week brought the reader into the events. It is as if the reader is standing on the outskirts of the crowd watching the events. The final two chapters were particularly moving. Luke is Dr. William Barley's commentary. I can hardly wait to read it.