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The Gospel according to Mark (Pillar)

James R. Edwards (Author)

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The Pillar New Testament Commentary

Binding: Hardcover
Page Count: 578
Publisher: Eerdmans
ISBN#: 9780802837349

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Description: This new Pillar volume offers exceptional commentary on Mark that clearly shows the second Gospel — though it was a product of the earliest Christian community — to be both relevant and sorely needed in today's church.

The general acceptance of Markan priority in the nineteenth century directed unprecedented attention on the Gospel of Mark from both academy and church. No Longer was the second Gospel viewed as an inferior abridgment of Matthew; rather, its author was seen as the first to write the story of Jesus in the form of a Gospel, which became the primary influence on the subsequent Gospels of Matthew and Luke.

Scholarship on the Gospel of Mark today shows no sign of abating. Yet commentaries on Mark have not kept pace with the wealth of scholarly studies, articles, and monographs. This work by James R. Edwards is a welcome addition in filling this gap. Edwards has devoted three decades to the study of the second Gospel and has endeavored to locate it fully within the historical and social conditions of the first-century Palestine as they are known through extrabiblical literature, inscriptions, and archaeology.

This commentary aims primarily to interpret the Gosepl of Mark according to its theological intentions and purposes, especially as they relate to the life and ministry of Jesus and the call to faith and discipleship. Unique features of James Edwards's approach include clear descriptions of key terms used by Mark and revealing discussion of the Gospel's literary features, including Mark's use of the "sandwich" technique and of imagistic motifs and irony. Edwards also proposes a new paradigm for interpreting the difficult "Little Apocalypse" of chapter 13, and he argues for a new understanding of Mark's controversial ending.

"James Edwards’s new, careful study of the earliest Gospel brings together his interest in and ongoing research regarding Mark’s work. He does so in a way that will have a broad appeal to a wide audience, including both the academic community and the service of pastors and teachers. This is an excellent piece of applied research and rigorous study."
--Ralph P. Martin Fuller Theological Seminary

"Based on the New International Version of the Bible and often making reference to the nuance of the Greek original, the commentary provides the reader with a clear, well-informed, and thoughtful interpretation of Mark’s Gospel."
--The Bible Today

"The present volume should have broad appeal to lay persons, ministers, and scholars as it fits within Pillar’s purpose of exacting, accurate exegesis without being overly technical. Yet, this commentary is not a lightweight: the text and footnotes reflect both rigorous research and a thorough use of the most recent Markan scholarship."
--Southwestern Journal of Theology

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