Gentiles in the Gospel of Mark : even the dogs under the table eat the children's crumbs / Kelly R. Iverson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Iverson, Kelly R.

Series:

Library of New Testament studies ; 339.

Library of New Testament studies ; 339

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Mark--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Gentiles in the New Testament.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : T & T Clark, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This groundbreaking study argues that, in the Gospel of Mark, Gentiles are recipients of Jesus' compassion and are typically depicted as desperate individuals who exhibit faith and understanding. Mark's arrangement of the sequence of Gentile episodes is progressive and envisions a theological reversal in the kingdom of God, a re-prioritization in the proclamation of the gospel message that coincides with the death of Jesus. After receiving Gentiles in the Jewish homeland (3:7-12), the Markan Jesus initiates four excursions into Gentile territory. The first journey (5:1-20) is preparatory and o

Contents:

Cover; Editorial Board; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION, ASSUMPTIONS, AND STARTING POINTS; Chapter 2 THE FIRST JOURNEY INTO GENTILE TERRITORY; Chapter 3 THE THIRD JOURNEY INTO GENTILE TERRITORY; Chapter 4 THE FOURTH JOURNEY INTO GENTILE TERRITORY; Chapter 5 THE FINAL ENCOUNTER WITH GENTUES; Chapter 6 CONCLUSION; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-283-19711-1

9786613197115

0-567-35972-7

OCLC:

741691244