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Immersion Bible Studies
Immersion Bible Studies - Mark
Journey inside the pages of Scripture to meet a personal God who enters individual lives and begins a creative work from the inside out. Shaped with the individual in mind, Immersion encourages simultaneous engagement both with the Word of God and with the God of the Word to become a new creation in Christ.
Immersion , inspired by a fresh translation--the Common English Bible --stands firmly on Scripture and helps readers explore the emotional, spiritual, and intellectual needs of their personal faith. More importantly, they’ll be able to discover God’s revelation through readings and reflections.
Immersion , inspired by a fresh translation--the Common English Bible --stands firmly on Scripture and helps readers explore the emotional, spiritual, and intellectual needs of their personal faith. More importantly, they’ll be able to discover God’s revelation through readings and reflections.
112 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2011
About the author
Emerson B. Powery
10 books4 followersProfessor of Biblical Studies
Powery joined the Messiah faculty as Professor of Biblical Studies in 2008. His research, writing, and editing relates to the New Testament, including Jesus Reads Scripture (Brill, 2003) and True to Our Native Land: An African American NT Commentary (Fortress/Augsburg, 2007). His most recent (co-authored) publication, The Genesis of Liberation: Biblical Interpretation in the Antebellum Narratives of the Enslaved (WJKP, 2016), engages the function of the Bible in the 19th-century ‘slave narrative’ tradition, including the narratives of Frederick Douglass and Harriet Jacobs.
Powery served on the editorial board of the Journal of Biblical Literature (2005-2013) and the editorial board for the Common English Bible; also, he was a recent past (regional) President of the Society of Biblical Literature (SE Region; 2006-2007).
Presently, he co-chairs the “Slavery, Resistance, and Freedom” section of SBL.
When not dissecting some peculiar Greek phrase, wrestling with a cultural hermeneutical perspective, or listening to Bob Marley’s tunes, Emerson enjoys attending Mets games, with Kimberly and their four sons, in D.C. or Philadelphia.
Powery joined the Messiah faculty as Professor of Biblical Studies in 2008. His research, writing, and editing relates to the New Testament, including Jesus Reads Scripture (Brill, 2003) and True to Our Native Land: An African American NT Commentary (Fortress/Augsburg, 2007). His most recent (co-authored) publication, The Genesis of Liberation: Biblical Interpretation in the Antebellum Narratives of the Enslaved (WJKP, 2016), engages the function of the Bible in the 19th-century ‘slave narrative’ tradition, including the narratives of Frederick Douglass and Harriet Jacobs.
Powery served on the editorial board of the Journal of Biblical Literature (2005-2013) and the editorial board for the Common English Bible; also, he was a recent past (regional) President of the Society of Biblical Literature (SE Region; 2006-2007).
Presently, he co-chairs the “Slavery, Resistance, and Freedom” section of SBL.
When not dissecting some peculiar Greek phrase, wrestling with a cultural hermeneutical perspective, or listening to Bob Marley’s tunes, Emerson enjoys attending Mets games, with Kimberly and their four sons, in D.C. or Philadelphia.
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December 31, 2012
Our Bible Study group really enjoyed this study of Mark this fall. One of the things that I liked about this study was that, instead of being organized chronologically through the book of Mark or verse by verse, it was organized by the groups of people that Jesus encountered. One chapter was about Jesus' disciples, one chapter was about 'ordinary' people, one chapter was about religious leaders, one chapter was about those who challenged Jesus. Another thing that I learned in the study was that it made connections in the NT stories with the OT scripture. There were a few times when he pointed out the scripture or story that the people might have had in their minds when Jesus was acting or teaching them. If you are looking for a Bible Study on Mark, I recommend this one.
November 8, 2011
Read for Mark Bible Study at church from October-November 2011.
"May we remember the Lord's resurrection every time newness breaks into our carefully constructed and controlled communities. As we gather in our respected faith communities, may we trust what God's messenger has spoken, "You will see him there, just as he told you." (p. 81)
"May we remember the Lord's resurrection every time newness breaks into our carefully constructed and controlled communities. As we gather in our respected faith communities, may we trust what God's messenger has spoken, "You will see him there, just as he told you." (p. 81)
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