Mark : A Commentary on the New Testament Volume 2

Ronald Kernaghan

ISBN 10: 0830840028 / ISBN 13: 9780830840021

Published by Intervarsity Press Jul 2010, 2010

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Neuware - The Gospel of Mark is widely regarded today as the first Gospel to be written. Until recent decades, its fast-paced, seemingly straightforward presentation led most readers to overlook its subtle theological sophistication.Probing its depths, Ronald Kernaghan invites readers into a fascinating exploration of Mark's Gospel as a parable, an open-ended story that invites us on a lifelong journey of discipleship. Throughout, Kernaghan explains what the gospel meant to its original hearers and its application for us today.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mark : A Commentary on the New Testament Volume 2
• Publisher: Intervarsity Press Jul 2010
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0830840028
• ISBN 13: 9780830840021
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 213W x 137H x 28D millimeters 213 millimeters width by 137 millimeters height by 28 millimeters depth
• Weight: 499 grams

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Synopsis

The Gospel of Mark is widely regarded today as the first Gospel to be written. Until recent decades, its fast-paced, seemingly straightforward presentation led most readers to overlook its subtle theological sophistication.Probing its depths, Ronald J. Kernaghan invites readers into a fascinating exploration of Mark's Gospel as a parable, an open-ended story that invites us on a lifelong journey of discipleship. In this engaging, pastorally oriented commentary, readers will find an introduction with background material concerning authorship, audience, date, provenance and purpose. A passage-by-passage exposition follows that focuses on understanding what Mark had to say to his original readers in order to see its relevance for the churchtoday.Students, pastors, Bible teachers and everyone who wants to understand the message of Mark for the church will benefit from this excellent resource.

About the Author

Ronald J. Kernaghan (Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary) is an ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He is director of Presbyterian ministries and assistant professor of Presbyterian ministries and pastoral theology at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. Previously he served on the staff of several different Presbyterian churches in Southern California.