Gospel of Mark

A. Bobertz Charles

Description

How Baptism and the Eucharist Shaped Early Christian Understandings of JesusLong before the Gospel writers put pen to papyrus, the earliest Christians participated in the powerful rituals of baptism and the Lord's Supper, which fundamentally shaped their understanding of God, Christ, and the world in which they lived. In this volume, a respected biblical scholar and teacher explores how cultural anthropology and ritual studies elucidate ancient texts. Charles Bobertz offers a liturgical reading of the Gospel of Mark, arguing that the Gospel is a narrative interpretation of early Christian ritual. This fresh, responsible, and creative proposal will benefit scholars, professors, and students. Its ecclesial and pastoral ramifications will also be of interest to church leaders and pastors.

Sujets

• Philosophie et théologie
• History of religions

Informations

• Publié par: Baker Publishing Group
• Date de parution: 18 octobre 2016
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781493405718
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

© 2016 by Charles A. Bobertz
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ISBN 978-1-4934-0571-8
Unless otherwise indicated, all translations of Scripture and other ancient works are those of the author.
Scripture quotations labeled NAB are from the New American Bible with Revised New Testament and Revised Psalms © 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, DC, and are used by permission of the copyright owner. All rights reserved. No part of the New American Bible may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the copyright owner.
Scripture quotations labeled NRSV are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1989, by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
This book is dedicated to the memory of my parents, Sarah (Hall) and William Bobertz. Their love of learning was infectious. May they now enjoy the eternal banquet with Christ.
Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Prologue
Introduction: In the Beginning: Creation versus Chaos and the Liturgical Reading of Mark
1. The Early Gentile Mission and Explanation (1:1–4:34)
2. Baptismal Death and Resurrection: The First Mission to the Gentiles (4:35–5:20)
3. Conclusion of the Jewish Mission and the Inclusion of Gentiles: The First Ritual Meal Narrative and Explanation (5:21–7:23)
4. The Gentile Mission and the Second Ritual Meal Narrative: The One Loaf (7:24–8:26)
5. The Necessity of the Death of Christ (8:27–10:52)
6. The House of Prayer for All the Gentiles (11:1–12:44)
7. The Apocalyptic Discourse and the Death of Jesus (13:1–37)
8. The Passion of Jesus: Meal and Garden (14:1–52)
9. The Passion of Jesus: Betrayal and Trials (14:53–15:20)
10. The Passion of Jesus: The Cross and Tomb (15:21–16:8)
Epilogue
General Bibliography
Bibliography of Ritual and Liturgical Studies
Author Index
Scripture and Ancient Writings Index
Subject Index
Notes
Back Cover
Acknowledgments
After working on a book for many years there is in one’s heart more gratitude than can possibly be expressed. I would like to thank my family: my wife of thirty-four years, Mary, and my now-grown children, Sarah and Thomas. Their constant love and support brightened every day in which I was working on this project. I would like to thank my faculty and staff colleagues in the department and School of Theology at St. John’s University in Minnesota. It is a privilege to teach New Testament in a place that gives witness to fifteen hundred years of Benedictine liturgy and prayer. The dean of the School of Theology, Bill Cahoy, deserves a special note of gratitude for his constant encouragement of my writing. My students throughout the years, graduate and undergraduate, have pushed me in ways that made the final version of this book better. Several of these graduate students, including Mark Nussberger, Shawn Powers, and Ben De Bono, provided valuable research assistance. In addition I would like to thank all those colleagues who have read all or parts of this book. Their comments and reactions helped me to think through so much of what is presented here. Of these Stephen J. Patterson of Willamette University, my closest friend since we grew up together on the plains of South Dakota, deserves special thanks. Finally, I am so very grateful for the financial support given to me in these years of writing by the faculty development committee at St. John’s University.
Abbreviations
Old Testament Gen. Genesis Exod. Exodus Lev. Leviticus Num. Numbers Deut. Deuteronomy Josh. Joshua Judg. Judges Ruth Ruth 1–2 Sam. 1–2 Samuel 1–2 Kings 1–2 Kings 1–2 Chron. 1–2 Chronicles Ezra Ezra Neh. Nehemiah Esther Esther Job Job Ps. (Pss.) Psalm (Psalms) Prov. Proverbs Eccles. Ecclesiastes Song of Sol. Song of Solomon Isa. Isaiah Jer. Jeremiah Lam. Lamentation Ezek. Ezekiel Dan. Daniel Hosea Hosea Joel Joel Amos Amos Obad. Obadiah Jon. Jonah Mic. Micah Nah. Nahum Hab. Habakkuk Zeph. Zephaniah Hag. Haggai Zech. Zechariah Mal. Malachi
New Testament Matt. Matthew Mark Mark Luke Luke John John Acts Acts Rom. Romans 1–2 Cor. 1–2 Corinthians Gal. Galatians Eph. Ephesians Phil. Philippians Col. Colossians 1–2 Thess. 1–2 Thessalonians 1–2 Tim. 1–2 Timothy Titus Titus Philem. Philemon Heb. Hebrews James James 1–2 Pet. 1–2 Peter 1–3 John 1–3 John Jude Jude Rev. Revelation
Ancient Texts Did. Didache Ignatius, Eph . To the Ephesians Ignatius, Smyr . To the Smyrnaeans Ignatius, Trall . To the Trallians Irenaeus, Haer . Adversus haereses LXX Septuagint Pliny, Ep . Letter to Trajan
General and Bibliographic AASF Annales Academiae scientiarum fennicae AER American Ecclesiastical Review ALBO Analecta lovaniensia biblica et orientalia ANRW Aufsteig und Niedergang der römischen Welt: Geschichte und Kultur Roms im Spiegel der neueren Forschung . Part 2, Principat . Edited by Hildegard Temporini and Wolfgang Haase. Berlin: de Gruyter, 1972– ASBT Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology AsSeign Assemblées du Seigneur AThR Anglican Theological Review BBB Bonner biblische Beiträge BBR Bulletin for Biblical Research BETL Bibliotheca ephemeridum theologicarum lovaniensium Bib Biblica BibInt Biblical Interpretation Series BibLeb Bibel und Leben BiBR Bibliographies for Biblical Research BJRL Bulletin of the John Rylands University Library of Manchester BJS Brown Judaic Studies BR Biblical Research BRBS Brill’s Readers in Biblical Studies BRev Bible Review BTB Biblical Theology Bulletin BZ Biblische Zeitschrift BZNW Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft und die Kunde der älteren Kirche CBQ Catholic Biblical Quarterly CBQMS Catholic Biblical Quarterly Monograph Series CC Cross Currents CNT Commentaire du Nouveau Testament ConBNT Coniectanea biblica: New Testament Series CS Chicago Studies CSP Cambridge Studies in Philosophy CurBR Currents in Biblical Research CurTM Currents in Theology and Mission EBib Etudes bibliques Enc Encounter EPR Études d’Histoire et de Philosophie Religieuses EstBib Estudios biblicos ETL Ephemerides theologicae lovanienses EvT Evangelische Theologie ExpTim Expository Times FB Forschung zur Bibel FCNTECW Feminist Companion to the New Testament and Early Christian Writings FF Foundations and Facets FRLANT Forschungen zur Religion und Literatur des alten und neuen Testaments FT First Things HR History of Religions HTKNT Herders theologischer Kommentar zum Neuen Testament HTR Harvard Theological Review HvTSt Hervormde teologiese studies ICC International Critical Commentary IEJ Israel Exploration Journal Int Interpretation IRGLS International Rennert Guest Lecture Series (Israel) JAAR Journal of the American Academy of Religion JBL Journal of Biblical Literature JBR Journal of Bible and Religion JBT Jahrbuch für Biblische Theologie JECS Journal of Early Christian Studies JHI Journal of the History of Ideas JHR Journal of the History of Religions JHS Journal of Hellenic Studies JR Journal of Religion JSJ Journal for the Study of Judaism in the Persian, Hellenistic, and Roman Periods JSNT Journal for the Study of the New Testament JSNTSup Journal for the Study of the New Testament: Supplement Series JSOT Press Journal for the Study of the Old Testament Press, an imprint of Sheffield Academic JSP Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha JSQ Jewish Studies Quarterly JTS Journal of Theological Studies JTSA Journal of Theology for Southern Africa KBANT Kommentare und Beiträge zum Alten und Neuen Testament LB Linguistica Biblica List Listening: Journal of Religion and Culture LNTS Library of New Testament Studies LQ Lutheran Quarterly LTQ Lexington Theological Quarterly MT Modern Theology NedTT Nederlands theologisch tijdschrift Neot Neotestamentica NGS New Gospel Studies NovT Novum Testamentum NTL New Testament Library NTS New Testament Studies Per Perspectives PMLA Proceedings of the Modern Language Association ProEccl Pro ecclesia PRSt Perspectives in Religious Studies PSB Princeton Seminary Bulletin [Supplement] RB Revue biblique RelSRev Religious Studies Review RevExp Review and Expositor SBLSP Society of Biblical Literature Seminar Papers SBT Studies in Biblical Theology SE Studia Evangelica Semeia Semeia SemeiaSt Semeia Studies SJT Scottish Journal of Theology SL Studia Liturgica SR Studies in Religion ST Studia Theologica StPatr Studia patristica SwJT Southwestern Journal of Theology TC Traditio Christiana Them Themelios ThTo Theology Today TJT Toronto Journal of Theology TLZ Theologische Literaturzeitung TST Toronto Studies in Theology TTCSG T&T Clark Study Guides TTZ Trierer theologische Zeitschrift TW This World TynBul Tyndale Bulletin USQR Union Seminary Quarterly Review VC Vigiliae christianae WUNT Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament ZAW Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft ZDPV Zeitschrift des deutschen Palästina-Vereins ZKT Zeitschrift für katholische Theologie ZNW Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft und die Kunde der älteren Kirche ZTK Zeitschrift für Theologie und Kirche
Prologue
In Mark 8:2–4, a curious dialogue occurs between Jesus and his disciples. A large crowd has gathered:
Jesus: “I have compassion for the crowd, for they have remained with me for three days and do not have anything to eat. If I send them away hungry to their house they will