Mark: A Guide for Reflection and Prayer (Daily Bible Commentary) Book

Mark is the shortest of the four gospels, yet it is the most vividly told. Mark writes of eager crowds and impressive miracles, of dramatic confrontation with opponents both human and demonic. Time and again he recounts how Jesus left his disciples bewildered as their world was turned upside-down by the revolutionary values of God's kingdom. Scholars today consider Mark to be the earliest record of the life and teaching of Jesus of Nazareth. Studying this gospel reveals what a well-written story it is as it builds toward the final showdown in Jerusalem, where the cosmic drama of death and resurrection is played out. The Daily Bible Commentary A mere reading of the Bible fails to fulfill its ultimate purpose. The Bible's message is meant to transform. The Daily Bible Commentary series distills the best of current scholarship into the straightforward language of a devotional. It skillfully opens each New Testament book and helps readers respond to the eternal truths within. General editors Richard A. Burridge, Dom Henry Wansbrough, and David Winter, together with other renowned scholars from an array of Christian traditions, provide helpful introduction, accessible explanation, and fresh meditations on individual passages. Balancing profound reflection with penetrating insight, the two-page daily readings engage the mind while never failing to touch the heart.Read More