The Theological Intentions of Mark's Literary Devices: Markan Intercalations, Frames, Allusionary Repetitions, Narrative Surprises, and Three Types of Mirroring

by Dean B. Deppe

Overview

What sets The Theological Intentions of Mark's Literary Devices apart from other books? What niche does it fill that makes its publication important? This volume will interest all those who value a literary approach to the Gospel of Mark. Dean Deppe introduces some new literary devices in the research of the Gospel of Mark as well as demonstrates the theological intentions of Mark when he employs these literary devices. Deppe argues that Mark employs the literary devices of intercalation, framework, allusionary repetitions, narrative surprises, and three types of mirroring to indicate where he speaks symbolically and metaphorically at two levels. Mark employs these literary devices not just for dramatic tension and irony, but also for theological reasons to apply the Jesus tradition to specific problems in his own day.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781498209892
Publisher:	Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date:	10/22/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	584
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Dean B. Deppe is Professor of New Testament Theology at Calvin Theological Seminary concentrating on the teaching of the gospels and Greek. He is the author of The Sayings of Jesus in the Epistle of James (1989) and All Roads Lead to the Text: Eight Methods of Inquiry into the Bible (2011). You can find his Lexham Greek Clausal Outlines of the New Testament on Logos Bible Software.

Table of Contents

Preface ix

Abbreviations xiv

1 The Two Levels of Interpretation in Mark's Gospel 1

1.1 Mark and the Jesus Tradition: Surprises in Reading the Gospel of Mark 1

1.2 Possible Explanations for Marks Descriptions of the Disciples 4

1.3 Explanations for Marian Irregularities 9

1.4 The Difficulty in Discerning Symbolism 11

1.5 Evidence for Two Levels of interpretation in Mark's Gospel 16

1.6 Literary Devices Employed by Mark to Indicate Symbolism 23

1.7 The Issues Addressed Through the Literary Devices 26

2 Intercalations in the Gospel of Mark 30

2.1 Disagreements Regarding the Purpose of Markan Sandwiches 31

2.2 Mark 3:20-35; Jesus' Family and the Jerusalem Religious Leaders 36

2.3 Mark 5:21-43: Two Unclean People Healed: A Bleeding Woman and Dead Girl 41

2.4 Mark 6:7-30: Mission at the Twelve and John the Baptizer Beheaded 50

2.5 Mark 11:12-25:'the Fig Tree and the Temple Action 54

2.6 Mark 14:11: The Jewish Leaders and Judas Plotting versus the Woman Preparing 70

2.7 Mark 14:53-72: Peter's Denial and Jesus Confession at the Jewish Trial 77

2.8 Mark's Role in the Composition of Intercalations 84

3 The Literary Device of a Markan Framework 95

3.1 Structural Techniques in the Gospel of Mark 95

3.2 The Structure of Mark 1:1-15: "The Beginning of the Gospel" 98

3.3 The Paradigmatic Ministry of Jesus in Mark 1:16(14)-39 102

3.4 The Frame around the Controversy Dialogues in Mark 1:40-3:12 106

3.5 The Frame around (he Accusations from Family and Religious Leaders in Mark 3:13-34 120

Membership in Jesus' Family 120

3.6 The Structure of the Parable Discourse in Mark 4:1-34 123

3.7 The Frame around the Miracle Catenae of Mark 4:35-8:21 137

3.8 The Frame around the Discipleship Catechism of Mark 8:22-10:52 159

3.9 The Frame around Jesus' Jerusalem Ministry in Mark 11:1 12:40 172

3.10 The Frame around the Fschatological Discourse in Mark 12:41-13:37 182

3.11 The Frame around the Passion Narrative of Mark 14:1 - 15:39 191

3.12 The Frame around the Burial and Resurrection Narrative of 15:40-16:8 194

3.13 Conclusions 198

4 Markan Allusionary Repetitions 203

4.1 The Description and Function of Allusionary Repetitions 203

4.2 The Occurrence of Matched Episodes 205

4.2a Preparation for the Triumphal Entry and the Last Supper (11:1-6; 14:13-16) 205

4.2b The Wording of the Miraculous Feedings (6:41; 8:6-7; 14:22-23) 208

4.2c Times for the Masters Coming (13.35 Fulfilled Initially in 14:17; 14:32-57; 14:72; 15:1) 211

4.2d Thc Threefold Call to Watch (13:32-37; 14:32-42) 214

4.2e Eschatological Splitting / Heavenly Confession / Title of Beloved Son F 1:10-11; 9:7; 15-38