Death and Discipleship: An Analysis of the Predictions of Jesus' Death in the Gospel of Mark
By Wayne T. Slusser
Summary:
The Gospel accounts are narratives communicated through an episodic structure that emphasize Jesus Christ as the central character and an intended purpose; to awaken and subsequently strengthen the faith of the reader. Specifically, the Gospel of Mark communicates the identity of Jesus Christ as the Son of God (1:1), and the responsibility of being a committed follower. The analysis of the central section (8:22-10:52) of Mark's story examines the discourse function of language that captures the significance for the reader. It serves to further define Jesus' role as the suffering and self-sacrificing Messiah, while also explicating Jesus' expectations to follow him.
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Editor Bio:
Wayne T. Slusser (Ph.D., Baptist Bible Seminary) is Pastor of Bible Baptist Church in Buffalo, Missouri. Dr. Slusser produces a weekly blog, “Greek for a Week,” at www.NTresources.com that offers exegetical insights and strategies to learn, retain or grow one’s knowledge of New Testament Greek. He and his wife, Melissa have two sons, Jack and Nick.
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Fun fact: In high school, he bought a 1969 VW Beetle (for $300!) and completely restored it. In his free time, Slusser can be found designing landscapes, playing sports with his two sons and exercising with his wife, Melissa.
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Table of Contents:
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Discourse Analysis as a Complement of Hermeneutics
Chapter 3: ​Studying the Gospels as Literature
Chapter 4: Studying the Gospel of Mark as Literature
Chapter 5: Discourse Analysis of the Passion Predictions
Chapter 6: Conclusion
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Product Details:
Publisher: Northeastern Baptist Press
Published: March 31, 2023
Language: English
Pages: 262
Hardback: $39.99
ISBN: 978-1-953331-23-6
Ebook: $39.99
ISBN: 978-1-953331-72-4