Mark: An Introduction And Commentary

Eckhard J. Schnabel

ISBN 10: 1783595043 / ISBN 13: 9781783595044

Published by Inter-Varsity Press, 2017

About this Item

2017. Paperback. A new exegetical commentary of the Gospel of Mark for preachers, Bible teachers and non-specialists. Mark wrote his Gospel to explain why and how Jesus is the Messiah and the Son of God who fulfils God's promises as he proclaims and embodies the coming of the kingdom of God. Mark's carefully complied and concise account of the life of Jesus was written for Christians who live as Jesus' disciples, who teach other disciples and who preach the gospel. This commentary seeks to help Christians today who take discipleship seriously and are involved in communicating the significance of Jesus and the transforming power of the good news. Series: TYNDALE NEW TESTAMENT COMMENT. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: HR. . . . . . .

Seller Inventory # V9781783595044

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mark: An Introduction And Commentary
• Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1783595043
• ISBN 13: 9781783595044
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

New exegetical commentary on the Gospel of Mark for preachers, Bible teachers, non-specialists.

Mark wrote his Gospel to explain why and how Jesus is the Messiah and Son of God who fulfils God's promises as he proclaims and embodies the coming kingdom of God. Mark emphasizes Jesus's authority and also his suffering and death as God's will for his messianic mission. Eckhard Schnabel's commentary seeks to help today's Christian disciples communicate the significance of Jesus and the transforming power of the good news.

About the Author

Eckhard J. Schnabel (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is Mary F. Rockefeller Distinguished Professor of New Testament Studies at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. He has taught previously at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Deerfield, Illinois), Freie Theologische Akademie (Giessen, Germany), Wiedenest Bible College (Bergneustadt, Germany), and Asian Theological Seminary (Manila, Philippines). His books include Early Christian Mission (volumes 1 & 2), Paul the Missionary, and Der erste Brief des Paulus an die Korinther. He is the author of numerous articles, including "Luke" (with David W. Pao) in Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament and contributions in Dictionary of Paul and His Letters and Dictionary of the Later New Testament & Its Developments.