The Gospel to the Romans : the setting and rhetoric of Mark's Gospel / by Brian J. Incigneri.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Incigneri, Brian J.

Series:

Biblical interpretation series ; v. 65.

Biblical interpretation series, 0928-0731 ; v. 65

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rhetoric in the Bible.

Bible. Mark--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (441 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston, MA : Brill, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book proposes that Mark's Gospel was written in Rome in late 71 after the return of the feared Titus who had recently destroyed the Jerusalem Temple. Recognising that the use of emotional appeals was a prime contemporary rhetorical tool, it shows the Gospel to be an emotionally-charged text aimed at readers traumatised by years of persecution, fear of arrest and intra-community tensions over the forgiveness of those who had failed. It examines the political, social and religious situation and shows that the Gospel contains allusions to many recent events of concern to Christians. Mark stirs their fears and painful memories to move them to a new resolve, providing a model for them - Jesus, the first martyr for the gospel.

Contents:

CONTENTS; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; 1. READERS OF FLESH AND BLOOD: RELATING MARK'S GOSPEL TO ITS PARENTS; 2. SITUATING THE RHETORIC: IDENTIFYING THE LOCATION OF MARK AND HIS COMMUNITY; 3. NO STONE UPON ANOTHER: EVIDENCE THAT THE TEMPLE HAD ALREADY BEEN DESTROYED; 4. THE CLIMATE: HISTORICAL EVIDENCE FOR, AND ALLUSIONS TO, THE TENSE SITUATION IN ROME; 5. THE TRAUMATISED CHRISTIANS: THEIR SUFFERING AND FEARS; 6. PREPARING THE WAY: THE SHAPE OF MARK'S RHETORIC; 7. SURELY, NOT I? MARK'S USE OF THE DISCIPLES; AFTERWORD; Bibliography; Index of Passages; Index of Authors; Subject Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [367]-391) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-280-46752-5

9786610467525

1-4237-1184-X

90-474-0228-6

OCLC:

191953236

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789047402282 DOI