The Gospel of Mark: A Liturgical Reading

The Gospel of Mark: A Liturgical Reading

by Charles A. Bobertz
The Gospel of Mark: A Liturgical Reading

The Gospel of Mark: A Liturgical Reading

by Charles A. Bobertz

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Overview

How Baptism and the Eucharist Shaped Early Christian Understandings of Jesus

Long before the Gospel writers put pen to papyrus, the earliest Christians participated in the powerful rituals of baptism and the Lord's Supper, which fundamentally shaped their understanding of God, Christ, and the world in which they lived. In this volume, a respected biblical scholar and teacher explores how cultural anthropology and ritual studies elucidate ancient texts. Charles Bobertz offers a liturgical reading of the Gospel of Mark, arguing that the Gospel is a narrative interpretation of early Christian ritual. This fresh, responsible, and creative proposal will benefit scholars, professors, and students. Its ecclesial and pastoral ramifications will also be of interest to church leaders and pastors.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780801035692
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Publication date: 10/18/2016
Pages: 288
Product dimensions: 8.90(w) x 6.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Charles A. Bobertz (PhD, Yale University) is professor of theology at St. John's University, where he has taught for over twenty years, and is a deacon of Pax Christi Parish in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. He previously taught at Loyola College in Maryland.

Table of Contents

Contents
Prologue
Introduction: In the Beginning: Creation versus Chaos and the Liturgical Reading of Mark
1. The Early Gentile Mission and Explanation (1:1-4:34)
2. Baptismal Death and Resurrection: The First Mission to the Gentiles (4:35-5:20)
3. Conclusion of the Jewish Mission and the Inclusion of Gentiles: The First Ritual Meal Narrative and Explanation (5:21-7:23)
4. The Gentile Mission and the Second Ritual Meal Narrative: The One Loaf (7:24-8:26)
5. The Necessity of the Death of Christ (8:27-10:52)
6. The House of Prayer for All the Gentiles (11:1-12:44)
7. The Apocalyptic Discourse and the Death of Jesus (13:1-37)
8. The Passion of Jesus: Meal and Garden (14:1-52)
9. The Passion of Jesus: Betrayal and Trials (14:53-15:20)
10. The Passion of Jesus: The Cross and Tomb (15:21-16:8)
Epilogue
Indexes
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