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St. Mark: Introduction, Authorized Version, Revised Version With Notes, Index and Map (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Stewart Dingwell Fordyce Salmond

 
9781333230265: St. Mark: Introduction, Authorized Version, Revised Version With Notes, Index and Map (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

St. Mark: Introduction offers a scholarly look at where the Ascension scene fits in Mark’s Gospel and how scholars have interpreted it.

This edition helps readers understand the scope of the work, its manuscript notes, and the sequence of topics that follow the gospel text. It also surveys how the Ascension is placed in the broader New Testament narrative and what questions it raises for readers today.

Two short sections frame the value of this introduction: it explains the editorial approach to Mark’s gospel and outlines how the accompanying notes and index support study. The result is a clear, accessible guide for readers seeking context, not just the words on the page.

  • Analysis of the Ascension scene and its traditional site versus alternate possibilities
  • Discussion of textual notes, variant readings, and their impact on interpretation
  • Contextual references to places, people, and key terms found in Mark
  • Explanation of the index and companion materials that aid study

Ideal for readers of biblical studies, theology students, and anyone exploring the historical background of the Gospel of Mark.

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