Through the Eyes of Mark
His World, His Gospel
- Biblical Studies & Commentaries
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Published: 2021
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Publisher's Description
How did the early believers receive and understand the Gospel according to Mark? Mark's Gospel cannot be fully understood unless we recognize the spiritual needs, hopes, and fears of his first-century audience and emerging church. Through the Eyes of Mark immerses its readers in the realities of Mark's world. It presents the findings of dozens of the world's leading biblical and New Testament scholars and historians in an easy-to-understand format. Through the Eyes of Mark is a must-read for students of religion, enlightening for general readers, and a fresh addition to the field of Markan studies.
Endorsements (3)
“Jack has gifted us with a powerful tool in biblical study and preaching. While time travel is not possible, Jack’s careful research and straightforward writing transports the reader on an enjoyable trip to the first century. This journey to better understand Mark’s world is a welcome addition to my library.”
“In this book, Jack Ciancio guides the reader through ‘the mystery’ of the first written Gospel. ‘Why this Gospel, in this form, at this time?’ he asks. To answer these questions, Ciancio strips away two thousand years of cultural and theological interpretation to offer the reader a concise view of the Gospel as it was intended for its original time and audience.”
“Jack Ciancio asks the question ‘Why another book on Mark’s Gospel?’ and answers by letting the reader know that other books on Mark’s Gospel are academic while he invites the readers to see through Mark’s eyes, but this does not mean Ciancio’s book is not academic. On the contrary, it offers the necessary scholarship any Bible teacher or preacher needs to steward the Word faithfully. It also offers any reader of the Bible a way to experience Mark’s Gospel firsthand by being invited to live in Mark’s world through seeing through Mark’s eyes. As he writes at the end of his book, ‘The Gospel according to Mark is a mystery not waiting to be solved but an ongoing challenge to be pursued.’ Jack Ciancio’s well-written book invites you into this challenge and maybe along the way you will encounter Jesus in a new way and understand the gospel story in a transformative way.”
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