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Background Information

Going Deeper

Photo of staircase descending into water

(Photo by Francesco Ungaro from Pexels)

Additional Resources

Websites

Mark L. Strauss, “Mark: The Gospel of the Servant-Messiah”
Felix Just, S.J,
- “The Gospel according to Mark: Literary Features & Thematic Emphases”
- “History & Theology in Mark's Gospel”
Wikipedia, “Gospel of Mark”
Julie M. Smith, “Mark’s Unique Contribution” (Note: The author is a Mormon and therefore doesn’t believe in Jesus’ divinity)

Books

Brant Pitre, The Case for Jesus: The Biblical and Historical Evidence for Christ, Image, 2016, chapters 2–4, 7

Online Courses

Discussion Questions

If you were suffering persecution for your faith, how would Mark’s gospel encourage you to remain faithful to Jesus?

How important is the background information about Mark’s gospel and how does it affect our understanding of the text?

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