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Mark 8-16
In the final nine chapters of the Gospel of Mark, Jesus increasingly struggles with his disciples’ incomprehension of his unique concept of suffering messiahship and with the opposition of the religious leaders of his day. The Gospel recounts the events that led to Jesus’ arrest, trial, and crucifixion by the Roman authorities, concluding with an enigmatic ending in which Jesus’ resurrection is announced but not displayed.
In this volume New Testament scholar Joel Marcus offers a new translation of Mark 8–16 as well as extensive commentary and notes. He situates the narrative within the context of first-century Palestine and the larger Greco-Roman world; within the political context of the Jewish revolt against the Romans (66–73 C.E.); and within the religious context of the early church’s sometimes rancorous engagement with Judaism, pagan religion, and its own internal problems. For religious scholars, pastors, and interested lay people alike, the book provides an accessible and enlightening window on the second of the canonical Gospels.
In this volume New Testament scholar Joel Marcus offers a new translation of Mark 8–16 as well as extensive commentary and notes. He situates the narrative within the context of first-century Palestine and the larger Greco-Roman world; within the political context of the Jewish revolt against the Romans (66–73 C.E.); and within the religious context of the early church’s sometimes rancorous engagement with Judaism, pagan religion, and its own internal problems. For religious scholars, pastors, and interested lay people alike, the book provides an accessible and enlightening window on the second of the canonical Gospels.
672 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2009
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August 8, 2021
This two-volume commentary on The Gospel of Mark is not only the best commentary on Mark but is also one of the best commentaries of any book of the Bible. Reading through these over 1100 pages was pure delight with new insights popping off of the page every time I sat down to read. Marcus finds the perfect balance between attention to literary concerns, theology, and exegesis. A very difficult accomplishment as attested by so many other commentaries. This commentary easily takes its place along the side of the other giants in the Anchor Bible Commentary series like Raymond Brown's Gospel of John and Joseph Fitzmyer's Gospel of Luke.
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