The Gospel of Mark (Biblia.com)

The Gospel of Mark is unavailable, but you can change that!

“When we study the Gospel according to Saint Mark,” declares William Barclay, “we study the most important book in the New Testament: for in it, we have the first life of Jesus ever written.” In his introduction to this volume, Dr. Barclay explains why the first three Gospels are called “synoptic,” how they came to be written, and why many scholars believe that Mark was the first. Barclay’s...

(2) Mark never forgot the divine side of Jesus. He begins his gospel with the declaration of faith, ‘The beginning of the gospel (good news) of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.’ He leaves us in no doubt what he believed Jesus to be. Again and again he speaks of the impact Jesus made on the minds and hearts of those who heard him. The awe and astonishment which he evoked are always in the forefront of Mark’s mind. ‘They were astounded at his teaching’ (1:22). ‘They were all amazed’ (1:27). Such phrases

Page 7

Buy this book at Logos.com