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Jesus as Teacher in the Gospel of Mark: The Function of a Motif

Hardback

Main Details

Title Jesus as Teacher in the Gospel of Mark: The Function of a Motif
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dr Evan Hershman
SeriesThe Library of New Testament Studies
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:200
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreBiblical studies
ISBN/Barcode 9780567692443
ClassificationsDewey:232.904
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint T.& T.Clark Ltd
Publication Date 16 April 2020
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Evan Hershman seeks to examine Mark's portrayal of Jesus as teacher in comparison with portrayals of teachers in contemporary Greco-Roman literature, and argues that the teaching motif in Mark is used in highly distinctive ways. He argues that careful study reveals Mark's use of the trope does not aim to expound a fully fleshed-out ethical agenda, but rather to emphasize Jesus's unique authority, incorporate conflicts with other claimants to authority into the Gospel narrative, and persuade the gospel audience to accept his Christological vision and its demands on their lives. Hershman develops these three related themes behind the motif of moral instruction, and offers suggestions for how this portrayal of Jesus fits with the historical and social context in which the Gospel was written. By analyzing not only teaching and authority throughout Mark, but also numerous Greek and Greco-Roman texts concerning teachers and learning, Hershman creates a new reading of significant Markan passages - such as the parables discourse and the temple incident - in light of a focus on the importance of Jesus's teachings to the plot of the Gospel.

Author Biography

Evan Hershman is a scholar of the New Testament and Christian origins, whose work particularly focuses on the Greco-Roman context of early Christianity. He lives in Washington state, USA.