Sowing the Gospel: Mark's World in Literary-Historical Perspective
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Mark, says Tolbert, intends to sow abroad the good news of God's imminent coup d'etat over the murderous authorities of his generation, thus disclosing the good earth of God's kingdom before the final devastation of the cosmos and the coming of the Son of Man. Mark's purpose, she says, is not to provide data about Jesus or to debate ecclesiastical controversies but rather to persuade its hearers to have faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ, to follow...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0800629744
ISBN13:9780800629748
Release Date:January 1996
Publisher:Fortress Press
Length:362 Pages
Weight:1.17 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.9" x 9.2"
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Helpful Interpretive Framework For Mark's Gospel
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
In this excellent commentary on the Gospel of Mark, Professor Tolbert takes the "Parable of the Sower" and uses it as an interpretive tool to understand the story and meaning of the Gospel text. This method helps the reader (or hearer) of the Markan story interpret the many characters within the Gospel narrative. Highly recommended.
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