A Bible Study on the Gospel of Mark

In recent decades there has been an explosion of scholarship concerning Mark’s Gospel. Many rich discoveries have been made giving greater insight into this superb account of the life, death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

In this course you will journey with the disciples on the way to discovering Jesus’ true identity and the meaning of true discipleship. The course is designed to highlight the rich tapestry of themes that run throughout Mark’s Gospel, the main theme of which focuses on the very identity of Jesus. Through all the twists and turns that Mark presents in the ministry of Jesus and the disciples’ path of faith, you will be surprised and even shocked to discover the ultimate twist to the ending of Mark’s Gospel.

1. Introduction
2. Old Testament Background
3. Mark's Prologue: The Gospel Announced through Jesus' Prophet (Part 1) (Ch.1)
4. Mark's Prologue: The Gospel Announced through Jesus' Prophet (Part 2) (Ch.1)
5. The First Signs of Opposition (Ch.2)
6. The Renewed People of God (Ch.3)
7. Jesus Teaches in Parables (Ch.4)
8. Jesus Demonstrates the Power of the Kingdom (Ch.5)
9. Jesus Shares His Ministry (Ch.6)
10. Unto the Gentiles Jesus Goes (Ch.7)
11. The Messiah Who Must Suffer and Die (Ch.8)
12. Disciples Instructed on the 'Way' (Ch.9-10)
13. Jesus Enters Jerusalem (Ch.11)
14. Authority and Eschatological Discourse (Ch.12-13)
15. Jesus Confronts His Death (Ch.14)
16. Jesus' Trial, Crucifixion, Death, Burial and Empty Tomb (Ch.15-16)

12 files. 12 hours.

Course Page on the StJohnCentre website.

Cover artwork:
St Mark the Evangelist by Vladimir Borovikovsky [1757-1825]

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