The Temple in the Gospel of Mark

The Temple in the Gospel of MarkThis work analyzes one of the most striking elements of Mark's story: the vital role the temple plays from Jesus's entry into Jerusalem to the moment of his death. Gray's narrative approach detects implications that redaction criticism missed. Using echoes of Old Testament prophets to present Jesus's "way" as the eschatological return of the Lord to his temple, Mark sees Jesus's cleansing of the temple as a pointer to its imminent destruction. It has

Watson focuses on reading the gospels as a group rather than in isolation and explains that the fourfold gospel is greater than

Both ministers and students of theology will find this a helpful and insightful volume

Todd Billings

the author shows the depth of youth ministry work and underscores its importance in the church

This is the fourth volume in Holy Cross Studies in Patristic Theology and History

and accessibility in the award-winning BECNT series

and the God we worship and serve

Written by one of the leading voices of contemporary Orthodox theology

Max Turner

It demonstrates that the expansion of Christianity was not just a Western-driven phenomenon

" In addition to its classroom utility

The authors tackle nine theological topics significant for the life of the church that remain a source of division between the two traditions