Mark's Gospel in Context (BN3039P)

Content

This unit provides an extended study of Mark’s Gospel. It will focus on exegesis of key passages in this gospel and equip students with the ability to critically engage with primary and secondary sources. Particular attention will be given to narrative critical methodologies and their value for gospel and Markan studies. In addition, this unit will ground Mark’s Gospel within various contexts. Consideration will be given to the contexts of Jewish and Greco-Roman history, culture and worldviews in the Common Era. Particular attention will be paid to issues of cosmology and gender, other canonical gospels and related non-canonical texts, the context of early church christology and soteriology.

Learning outcomes

Unit sequence

One introductory unit in New Testament at either Level 1 or 2

Pedagogy

Lectures, Seminars, Tutorials

Indicative Bibliography

• Anderson, Janice Capel and Stephen Moore (eds). Mark and Method: New Approaches in Biblical Studies. Minneapolis MN: Fortress Press, 2008.
• Boring, M. Eugene., Mark: A Commentary. Louisville: Westminster John Knox. 2006.
• Byrne, Brendan, A Costly Freedom: A Theological Reading of Mark’s Gospel. Minnesota: Liturgical, 2008.
• Donahue, John and Harrington, Daniel. J., The Gospel of Mark, Sacra Pagina: Liturgical, 2005.
• Hooker, Morna D., The Gospel According to St Mark. London: A & C Black, 1991.
• Levine, Amy-Jill (ed.) A Feminist Companion to Mark. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic, 2001.
• Moloney, Francis J., The Gospel of Mark. Peabody MA: Hendrickson, 2002.
• Moloney, Francis J., Mark, Storyteller, Interpreter, Evangelist. Peabody MA: Hendrickson, 2004.
• Struthers Malbon, Elizabeth, In the Company of Jesus: Characters in Mark’s Gospel. Louisville KY: Westminster John Knox, 2000.
• Throckmorton. B.H. Gospel Parallels. 5th Ed. (NRSV); Nashville TN; Nelson, 1992.

Assessment