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Conflict in Mark: Jesus, Authorities, Disciples

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Conflict in Mark

Jesus, Authorities, Disciples

Jack Dean Kingsbury (Author)

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Intertwined with Mark's story of Jesus are two other story lines: those of the religious authorities (without real authority), and those of the disciples (loyal and uncomprehending.) In this signal effort, Kingsbury traces and interprets all three story lines as found in Mark, chapters 2-4.
  • Publisher Fortress Press
  • Format Paperback
  • ISBN 9780800623364
  • Dimensions 6 x 8
  • Pages 144
  • Publication Date May 1, 1989

Table of Contents

    Preface

  1. Introduction
    The World of the Story
    Settings
    Characters
    Jesus
    Disciples
    Religious Authorities
    Crowd
    Minor Characters
    Plot

  2. The Story of Jesus
    The Presentation of Jesus
    The Figure and Ministry of John
    The Figure of Jesus
    The Ministry of Jesus in and around Galilee
    The Public Activity of Jesus
    Human Ignorance concerning Jesus' Identity
    The Journey of Jesus to Jerusalem and His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection
    Jesus the Messiah
    Jesus the Son of David
    Jesus the Son of God
    Summary
    Excursus: Jesus' Use of "the Son of Man"

  3. The Story of the Authorities
    Conflict over Authority
    Authority as the Critical Issue of the Conflict
    The Intensifiation of the Conflict
    The Course of the Conflict
    Conflict in the Temple and Death
    Further Intensification of the Conflict
    Conflict in the Temple
    Conflict Leading to Death
    Summary

  4. The Story of the Disciples
    The Call to Discipleship and Incomprehension
    The Call to Discipleship
    Incomprehension
    Discipleship as Servanthood
    The Notion of Servanthood Rejected
    Apostasy
    Reconciliation
    Summary

    Abbreviations
    Notes
    Selected Bibliography
    Index
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