The New-Century Bible: St. Mark; Introduction, Revised Version With Notes, Index And Map

J. Vernon Bartlet, Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press, American Branch / T. C. & E. C. Jack. Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsA cornerstone of early twentieth-century biblical scholarship, this volume presents a meticulous critical commentary on the Gospel of Mark, drawing on the Revised Version of the text to offer readers both accuracy and accessibility. J. Vernon Bartlet, a distinguished Congregationalist theologian and church historian, brings rigorous academic authority to the work, situating Mark's Gospel within its historical and literary context through a thorough introductory essay. The commentary details the theological significance and narrative structure of each passage, illuminating the evangelist's distinctive voice and urgent, action-driven prose style. Supplementary aids - including a comprehensive index and an accompanying map - ground the reader in the geographical and cultural world of first-century Palestine, making the text as practical as it is scholarly. The New-Century Bible: St. Mark remains a valuable resource for students of theology, clergy, and serious lay readers seeking a disciplined, well-annotated engagement with one of the foundational texts of the Christian tradition.