Reconstructing Mark's historical setting -- Mark's Christological titles -- The powerful Jesus of Mark 1-8 -- The suffering Jesus of Mark 8:22-10:52 -- A Roman reading of Mark's so-called secrecy motif -- Jesus and the Temple -- Jesus in Mark's passion narrative
Summary
Did Mark write his Gospel in response to Roman imperial propaganda surrounding the destruction of Jerusalem? Adam Winn helps us rediscover how Mark might have been read by Christians in Rome during the aftermath of this cataclysmic event. He introduces us to the imperial propaganda of the Flavian emperors and excavates the Markan text for themes that address the Roman imperial setting
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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