Apocalyptic Imagination in the Gospel of Mark: The Literary and Theological Role of Mark 3:22-30

Elizabeth E. Shively

Published by De Gruyter 2012

Apocalyptic Imagination in the Gospel of Mark

The Literary and Theological Role of Mark 3:22-30

Elizabeth E. Shively

Volume 189 in the series Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110272888

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This narrative study uses Mark 3:22–30 as an interpretive lens to show that the Gospel of Mark has a thoroughly apocalyptic outlook. That is, Mark 3:22–30 constructs a symbolic world that shapes the Gospel’s literary and theological logic. Mark utilizes apocalyptic discourse, portraying the Spirit-filled Jesus in a struggle against Satan to establish the kingdom of God by liberating people to form a community that does God’s will. This discourse develops throughout the narrative by means of repetition and variation, functioning rhetorically to persuade the reader that God manifests power out of suffering, rejection, and death. This book fits among literary studies that focus on Mark as a unified narrative and rhetorical composition, and uses narrative analysis as a key tool. While narrative approaches to Mark generally offer non-apocalyptic readings, this study clarifies the symbols, metaphors and themes of Mark 3:22–30 in light of the religious and social context in which the Gospel was produced in order to understand Mark’s persuasive aims towards the reader. Accordingly, a comparative analysis of Jewish apocalyptic literature informs the use of Mark 3:22–30 as a paradigm for the Gospel.

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Elisabeth E. Shively, St. Mary’s College, University of St. Andrews, Scotland.

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Frontmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	i
Contents Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	vii
Chapter One: The Shape of the Question Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Chapter 2: Analysis of Mark 3:22–30 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	41
Chapter 3: Apocalyptic Discourse in Jewish Tradition Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	84
Chapter 4: Mark’s Apocalyptic Discourse in Character, Plot and Narrative Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	153
Chapter 5: Mark’s Apocalyptic Discourse in a Story (5:1–20) and a Speech (13:5–37) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	172
Chapter 6: Overcoming the Strong Man: The Nature and Manifestation of Power in Mark Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	220
Chapter 7: Epilogue Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	252
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	263
Index of Biblical References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	281
Index of Names and Subjects Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	291

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Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Academics, Libraries, Institutes
Pages
- Front matter: 12
- Main content: 295
Keywords: Gospel of Mark; Apocalyptic; Narrative Criticism; Beelzebub Discourse; New Testament

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Published: August 31, 2012
ISBN: 9783110272888

Hardcover

Published: August 17, 2012
ISBN: 9783110272864