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William Placher’s inaugural volume in this exciting series offers theological perspectives on what most scholars believe to be the earliest Gospel—the Gospel of Mark. The result is an accessibly written theological commentary focusing on the questions that Mark’s Gospel raises for us today. This is sure to be of immense value for all who want to hear the astonishing story Mark tells about “the...

shudder” (Jas. 2:19). As Augustine explains, “The devils confessed Christ.… They had faith but not charity; hence they were devils.”11 The Catholic tradition follows Augustine here, holding that faith is incomplete apart from charity. Protestants tend rather to emphasize that “faith” means more than just knowing the facts about God. As Calvin says, “faith consists in assurance rather than comprehension”;12 it involves personal trust and confidence. So, when the Heidelberg Catechism asks, “What is
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