The Gospel of Mark

by Healy, Mary

• ISBN13: 9780801035869
• ISBN10: 0801035864
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-11-01
• Publisher: Baker Academic

Summary

There is an increasing hunger among Catholics to study the Bible in depth and in a way that integrates Scripture with Catholic doctrine, worship, and daily life. In October 2008, a meeting of the world Synod of Bishops scheduled by Pope Benedict XVI will focus on "The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church." Coinciding with that meeting is the launch of the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture (CCSS), a series that responds to the desire of Catholics to access the living Word of God. The Gospel of Mark is the first of seventeen volumes, which will cover the entire New Testament. Written by trusted Catholic biblical scholars, these commentaries interpret Scripture in the light of Catholic tradition. Accessibly written yet substantive, the CCSS fills a gap in the available literature by offering commentaries that cover more than brief study guides but are less daunting than scholarly commentaries.

Author Biography

Mary Healy (STD, Pontifical Gregorian University) is associate professor of Sacred Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan, and senior fellow at the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. She is the author of Men and Women Are from Eden and coeditor of several books on biblical interpretation.

Table of Contents

Illustrations	p. 10
Introduction	p. 17
Outline of Mark	p. 27
Prologue to the Gospel (1:1-13)	p. 28
A New Teaching with Authority (1:14-45)	p. 40
Physician, Bridegroom, and Lord of the Sabbath (2:1-3:6)	p. 55
A New Israel and a New Family (3:7-35)	p. 69
Parables of the Kingdom (4:1-34)	p. 81
Authority over Nature, Demons, Disease, and Death (4:35-5:43)	p. 94
Jesus Comes to His Own (6:1-32)	p. 111
Understanding the Bread I (6:33-7:37)	p. 124
Understanding the Bread II (8:1-26)	p. 150
On the Way of Discipleship I (8:27-9:29)	p. 159
On the Way of Discipleship II (9:30-50)	p. 182
The Gospel in Daily Life (10:1-31)	p. 195
On the Way of Discipleship III (10:32-52)	p. 210
The Lord Comes to His Temple (11:1-26)	p. 219
The Authority of the Son (11:27-12:44)	p. 233
The Beginning of the End (13:1-37)	p. 256
The Hour of Decision (14:1-31)	p. 274
Betrayal and Condemnation (14:32-72)	p. 290
The Crucifixion (15:1-47)	p. 305
The Resurrection (16:1-20)	p. 327
Suggested Resources	p. 337
Glossary	p. 339
Index of Pastoral Topics	p. 345
Index of Sidebars	p. 347
Map	p. 349
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