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The Servant King: Reading Mark Today

Aquila Press
9781875861323 | 1875861327 | 307pp
Size: 138(w) x 215(h) mm
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The Reading the Bible today series of non-technical commentaries is devoted to presenting careful scholarship in a way that everyone can understand and enjoy.

Mark tells the story of Jesus simply, but with great emotional power. Paul Barnett's explanation of this Gospel will help readers understand the world of Jesus more clearly and respond to his claims on their lives with greater energy.
Table of Contents
Reading Mark Today I
1. Why should we read Mark?
2. Why should you read this book?
3. Mark's story
4. Mark's world
5. Who wrote this Gospel?
6. Who was John Mark?
7. Is Mark a history of Jesus?

Reading Mark Today II
8. The beginning of the gospel (1:1-13)
9. The kingdom of God is near (1:14-45)
10. The Son of Man is revealed (2:1 - 3:6)
11. Jesus calls the Twelve (3:7 - 4:34)
12. The Lord is revealed to the Twelve (4:35 - 6:6a)
13. Two feasts, two kings (6:6b-56)
14. Uncleanness (7:1-23)
15. Jesus in Gentile regions (7:24 - 8:26)
16. The Christ (8:27 - 9:1)
17. The mountain and the valley (9:2-29)
18. Journey through Galilee (9:30-50)
19. Journey to Jerusalem (10:1-52)
20. Jerusalem: The Lord in his temple (11:1 - 12:44)
21. The end of the temple (13:1-37)
22. The night he was betrayed (14:1-72)
23. King of the Jews (15:1-47)
24. The empty tomb (16:1-8)
Other Info
"Dr Barnett's work on the New Testament is valued internationally. I look forward to using this series, especially among young Christians."
- Dick Lucas, St Helen's, London

Dr Paul Barnett combines practical ministry with Biblical scholarship. He is an international lecturer in New Testament studies, and has authored numerous books. He has pastored two parishes and served as chaplain at both the University of Sydney and Macquarie University. Paul Barnett was, until 2001, Anglican Bishop of North Sydney, Australia.
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