Preaching Mark

by Bonnie Bowman Thurston

Overview

An expert guide from Galillee to JerusalemThis new resource examines the major literary units of Mark's Gospel with an eye toward helping the pastor in sermon preparation. Rather than major themes, Thurston guides the reader through the lectionary readings and how Mark's work offers a wealth of materials for Christian life and reflection.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780800634285
Publisher:	Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date:	11/07/2001
Series:	Fortress Resources for Preaching
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Bonnie Bowman Thurston is William F. Orr Professor of New Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her earlier books are: The Widows: A Women's Ministry in the Early Church (Fortress Press, 1989); Spiritual Life in the Early Church: The Witness of Acts and Ephesians (Fortress Press, 1993); and Women in the New Testament (1998).

Table of Contents

Introduction
1. The Prolog and Typical Features of Jesus' Ministry (Mark 1:1-39)
2. The Opposition in Galilee (Mark 1:40-3:35)
3. The Parables: The Substance of Jesus' Message (Mark 4:1-34)
4. The Miracles: The Extent of Jesus' Power (Mark 4:35-5:43)
5. The Ministry around Capernaum (Mark 6:1-8:21)
6. The Journey to Jerusalem and Discipleship Teaching (Mark 8:22-10:52)
7. The Ministry around Jerusalem (Mark 11-13)
8. The Passion and Resurrection (Mark 14-16)
Appendix 1: Lectionaries
Appendix 2: Helps for Preaching Mark

Editorial Reviews

Armed with a lectionary guide and a Scriptural index, Thurston (William F. Orr Professor of New Testament, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary; The Widows: A Women's Ministry in the Early Church) has written a fine, patient, scholarly, and well-reasoned explication, pericope by pericope, of the Gospel of Mark. Each section offers at least one reference to a work for further study. Clear, persuasively written, and palatable, it is a splendid example of the merits of the publisher's preaching resources. Curious readers with even a light background in theology can also use it as an ideal introduction to the texts of Christian Scripture. Highly recommended. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

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