A Theology of Mark's Gospel: Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God

by David E. Garland

Overview

A Theology of Mark’s Gospel is the fourth volume in the BTNT series. This landmark textbook, written by leading New Testament scholar David E. Garland, thoroughly explores the theology of Mark’s Gospel. It both covers major Markan themes and also sets forth the distinctive contribution of Mark to the New Testament and the canon of Scripture, providing readers with an in-depth and holistic grasp of Markan theology in the larger context of the Bible. This substantive, evangelical treatment of Markan theology makes an ideal college- or seminary-level text.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310270881
Publisher:	Zondervan Academic
Publication date:	10/06/2015
Series:	Biblical Theology of the New Testament Series
Pages:	656
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.90(d)

About the Author

David E. Garland (Ph D, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor emeritus of Christian Scriptures George W. Truett Seminary, Baylor University. He is the author of A Theology of Mark’s Gospel and has written commentaries on each of the Synoptic Gospels, Acts, Romans, both Corinthian epistles, Colossians, and Philemon. He also serves as the New Testament editor for the revised Expositor's Bible Commentary.

Dr. Andreas Kostenberger is theologian in residence at Fellowship Raleigh, cofounder of Biblical Foundations, and author, editor, or translator of over sixty books. He and his wife Marny have four grown children and live in North Carolina.

Editorial Reviews

'Conducted in ample dialogue with current and past scholarship on all matters dealt with, this is a rich resource for anyone seeking an up-to-date and wide-ranging analysis of Mark.

University of Edinburgh L. W. Hurtado

'The modern literature on Mark is so vast that a learned guide is essential for anyone wishing to make sense of it. Both scholars and general readers will benefit greatly from Garland’s illuminating study, which is presented in such a clear, accessible writing style.

Baylor University Philip Jenkins

'This clear, accurate, and engaging volume is a welcome addition at a time when scholars are more and more celebrating the unique theological contributions of each of the four Evangelists.

Mark L. Strauss

'David Garland’s approach to Mark reflects the perfect blend of believing and responsibly critical scholarship. It is hard to imagine a better or more helpful volume on the theology of Mark than this.”, Fuller Theological Seminary

As usual, David Garland provides an insightful and well-researched reading into the biblical text.'

Asbury Theological Seminary Craig Keener

'David Garland’s approach to Mark reflects the perfect blend of believing and responsibly critical scholarship. It is hard to imagine a better or more helpful volume on the theology of Mark than this.

Fuller Theological Seminary Donald A. Hagner