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Jesus in the Life of the Church: Jesus in the Life of the Church The Gospel of Mark
Rev. James Keller
1 May 2006
The Gospel of Mark: The Gospel of Mark 'The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.'
The Gospel of Mark: The Gospel of Mark
The Gospel of Mark: The Gospel of Mark
Authorship:
John Mark – Acts 13: 5, 13
Peter’s biographer?
not linear, but narrative
The Gospel of Mark: The Gospel of Mark
The Gospel of Mark: The Gospel of Mark A simple outline:
1:1-8:27 Jesus proves Himself to be the Christ in words and deeds
8:27-16:8 Jesus proves Himself to be the Christ in teaching, suffering, dying and rising again
The Gospel of Mark: The Gospel of Mark Mark as a teaching document for the church
Baptism
Devotion
Deepening
Supper
Cross
Resurrection
This is active forgiveness in full circle
The Gospel of Mark: The Gospel of Mark
Lights!
Camera!
Action!
The Gospel of Mark: The Gospel of Mark
The Gospel of Mark: The Gospel of Mark In Search of the 'unique':
Gospel (Gk: euangelion)
And/Immediately (Gk: kai, euthys)
Mystery (Gk: mysterion)
The Gospel of Mark: The Gospel of Mark
What is the 'Markan secret?'
'To you has been given the mystery of the kingdom of God.'
What kind of Messiah?
The Gospel of Mark: The Gospel of Mark In a world of 'alternate endings':
16:8 or 16: 20?
What would you do?
The Gospel of Mark: The Gospel of Mark The Return of the King: full circle back to
'The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Son of God.'