Mark 1-8: A Handbook on the Greek Text

by Rodney J. Decker

Overview

Mark 1–8: A Handbook on the Greek Text offers teachers and students a comprehensive guide to the grammar and vocabulary of Mark. A perfect supplement to any commentary, this volume's lexical, analytical, and syntactical analysis is a helpful tool in navigating New Testament literature. Rodney J. Decker leads students toward both a greater understanding of the Greek text and an appreciation for the textual and rhetorical intricacies not available in English translations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781932792812
Publisher:	Baylor University Press
Publication date:	09/28/2021
Series:	Baylor Handbook on the Greek New Testament
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	302
File size:	914 KB

About the Author

Rodney J. Decker (1952-2014) was Professor of New Testament and Greek at Baptist Bible Seminary.

Table of Contents

Series Introduction
Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction

Mark 1:1-3
Mark 1:4-8
Mark 1:9-13
Mark 1:14-20
Mark 1:21-28
Mark 1:29-34
Mark 1:35-39
Mark 1:40-45
Mark 2:1-5
Mark 2:6-12
Mark 2:13-17
Mark 2:18-22
Mark 2:23-28
Mark 3:1-6
Mark 3:7-12
Mark 3:13-19
Mark 3:20-30
Mark 3:31-35
Mark 4:1-9
Mark 4:10-20
Mark 4:21-25
Mark 4:26-29
Mark 4:30-34
Mark 4:35-41
Mark 5:1-10
Mark 5:11-20
Mark 5:21-24a
Mark 5:24b-34
Mark 5:35-43
Mark 6:1-6
Mark 6:7-13
Mark 6:14-20
Mark 6:21-29
Mark 6:30-34
Mark 6:35-44
Mark 6:45-52
Mark 6:53-56
Mark 7:1-5
Mark 7:6-13
Mark 7:14-23
Mark 7:24-30
Mark 7:31-37
Mark 8:1-10
Mark 8:11-21
Mark 8:22-26
Mark 8:27-30
Mark 8:31–9:1

Glossary
Bibliography
Grammar Index
Author Index

What People are Saying About This

What an excellent resource. Rodney Decker’s Mark 1–8 and Mark 9–16 are every exegete’s dream. Phrase-by-phrase and word-by-word Decker works his way through Mark’s Greek text, shedding light on points of grammar, meaning of words, and usage, all the while taking care not to overinterpret or discover nuances that really are not present. Everyone who engages the Gospel of Mark in its original language will profit from these great volumes.

Craig A. Evans

What an excellent resource. Rodney Decker’s Mark 1-8 and Mark 9-16 are every exegete’s dream. Phrase-by-phrase and word-by-word Decker works his way through Mark’s Greek text, shedding light on points of grammar, meaning of words, and usage, all the while taking care not to overinterpret or discover nuances that really are not present. Everyone who engages the Gospel of Mark in its original language will profit from these great volumes.

Editorial Reviews

These two volumes provide an exceptionally useful resource for those who want a sure guide to understanding the Greek text of Mark’s gospel.

The Bible Today - Donald Senior

Decker brings us closer to Mark, so that we realize how little we saw.

Review of Biblical Literature - J. Andrew Doole

What an excellent resource. Rodney Decker’s Mark 1–8 and Mark 9–16 are every exegete’s dream. Phrase-by-phrase and word-by-word Decker works his way through Mark’s Greek text, shedding light on points of grammar, meaning of words, and usage, all the while taking care not to overinterpret or discover nuances that really are not present. Everyone who engages the Gospel of Mark in its original language will profit from these great volumes.

Decker brings us closer to Mark, so that we realize how little we saw.

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