Mark: The Servant King (Reading the Bible Today)

by Paul W. Barnett

Publisher:

Aquila Press

, 1991

Mark is the shortest of the Gospels and the most action-filled. Mark tells the story of Jesus simply, but with great emotional power. Paul Barnett's explanation of this Gospel helps readers to understand the world of Jesus more clearly and to respond to his claims on their lives with greater energy.

Key Features

• Written in a simple and non-technical matter for a better understanding
• Provides brief comments from the author about the historical background and the themes of the Gospel
• Designed for busy people with brief chapters suitable for reading in short bursts and with questions at the end of each chapter

Contents

Part I: Reading Mark today

• Why should we read Mark?
• Why should you read this book?
• Mark's story 4 Mark's world
• Who wrote this Gospel?
• Who was John Mark?
• Is Mark a history of Jesus?

Part II: Reading Mark today

• The beginning of the gospel (1-1-13)
• The kingdom of God is near (1:14-45)
• The Son of Man is revealed (2:1-3:6)
• Jesus calls the Twelve (3:7-4:34)
• The Lord is revealed to the Twelve (4:35-6:6a)
• Two feasts, two kings (6:6b-56)
• Uncleanness (7:1-23)
• Jesus in Gentile regions (7:24-8:26)
• The Christ (8:27-9:1)
• The mountain and the valley (9:2-29)
• Journey through Galilee (9:30-50)
• Journey to Jerusalem (10:1-52)
• Jerusalem: The Lord in his temple (11:1-12:44)
• The end of the temple (13.1-37)
• The night he was betrayed (14:1-72)
• King of the Jews (15:1-47)
• The empty tomb (16:1-8)

Product Details

• Title: Mark: The Servant King
• Author: Paul W. Barnett
• Series: Reading the Bible Today Series
• Publisher: Aquila Press
• Print Publication Date: 1991
• Logos Release Date: 2022
• Pages: 283
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. N.T. Mark › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9781875861323, 1875861327
• Resource ID: LLS:RTBT62MK
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-08-30T23:44:59Z

About Paul W. Barnett

Paul William Barnett is an Australian Anglican bishop and historical. He is involved with Regent College and Macquarie University.