The Gospel of Mark: The Suffering Servant

by Lawrence R. Farley

Israel expected the Messiah to be a conquering hero who would liberate the Jews from their Roman servitude. But instead, Christ came as a suffering servant to liberate all mankind from slavery to sin. The Gospel of Mark records Christ's public ministry as a journey to the Cross, yet - paradoxically again - as a time of vigorous action when His miracles astounded the multitudes, and His boldness infuriated His foes.

Genres: Reference

224 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2004

About the author

Father Lawrence, born in 1954, completed his M. Div. at Wycliffe College, Toronto School of Theology in 1979. After 6 years in pastoral ministry with the Anglican Church of Canada, he entered the Orthodox Church and completed a Certificate program at St. Tikhon’s Seminary in Pennsylvania and was ordained to the priesthood in 1986. Since 1987 he has served as the pastor St. Herman of Alaska Church in Langley BC, a missionary parish of the OCA (Archdiocese of Canada) founded by local laity, which has since grown to attain regular parish status and purchased its own building. Several priests, deacons, and lay members of new missions have emerged from the membership of St. Herman’s. Fr. Lawrence is the author of the Orthodox Bible Study Companion Series from Conciliar Press, and of a number of other books and articles, and appears in regular weekday podcasts on Ancient Faith Radio. He lives in Surrey B.C. with his family.

Reviews

[Dr. Brian Keen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Canadian English translation of the Gospel of Mark!

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy to read, yet with a lot of information. A great starting point for Biblical studies.
One thing to note - the author will include statements designed to help give a taste of the experience, eg 'perhaps we can imagine that...'. These are clearly marked, when you know that they are there.

[Mirko · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely worth the read.

[Prophet Elijah]

BS2585.53 .F37 2004