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The Gospel according to Mark: The English Text With Introduction, Exposition, and Notes (The New International Commentary on the New Testament) [Hardcover]

William L. Lane
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April 14, 1974
Lane's work on the Gospel of Mark is a contribution to The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Prepared by some of the world's leading scholars, the series provides an exposition of the New Testament books that is thorough and fully abreast of modern scholarship yet faithful to the Scriptures as the infallible Word of God.

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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 652 pages
  • Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company; 2nd edition (April 14, 1974)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0802825028
  • ISBN-13: 978-0802825025
  • Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 1.6 x 9.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #326,538 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly scholarly and readable November 15, 2004
Format:Hardcover
William Lane, professor of Biblical Studies as Seattle Pacific University, has written a highly readable yet very scholarly commentary on Mark's gospel for the New International Commentary on the New Testament Series. Lane does an excellent job analyzing the structure and themes within Mark, explaning parables from different angles (as well as understanding one parable through the other parables), and commenting on other aspects of ancient Roman and Jewish life.

This reader also appreciates the conservative approach to Lane's commentary. With so many authors attempting scholarly acrobatics to learn about the "Markan community" or practice source criticism, it is refreshing to read a scholarly commentary that holds a traditional view--Mark from the book of Acts wrote this Gospel based almost exclusively on the teachings of Peter. While many reviewers herald this "new and exciting" method of interpreting Mark, there is actually little "new" about it--the traditional conservative view of Mark that the church has always held is the view proposed by Lane.

Although an excellent work, this author does have one criticism concerning the ending of Mark. While Lane is with the majority of scholars in looking down their noses at Mark 16:9ff, Lane dismisses these verses as "unoriginal" without much of a discussion. Without even reprinting the text, he criticizes those who hold to the originality of these verses as unscholarly and speculative. A fuller argument for his premature ending, a more detailed explanation of the function of this abrupt "literary device" and a short commentary on Mark 16:9ff would have been greatly appreciated by this reader, especially in the light that Lane seemingl treats the ridiculous Freer Logion as sacred writing.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Dated, But Still Worth the Effort to Read April 3, 2007
Format:Hardcover
Scholarship has moved on since this commentary was published. However, do not rush to newer, fancier looking commentaries--quite yet. William Lane has much to teach in this commentary and it is still worth the effort to carefully work through his reflections on Mark's gospel. I have used this commentary regularly in the years that I have been preparing sermons on the gospel of Mark and it has been a trusted and trustworthy companion. This is one of those books that the pastor could purchase and use with benefit to the congregation. I only wish it could be updated a bit.
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A great help December 25, 2007
Format:Hardcover
This book actually did more than just interpret passages for me. I actually learned how to look at Scripture properly. I also learned a lot about Jesus, even though I thought I knew a lot about Him already, and the Kingdom. Most commentaries do not cause you to think and chew on passages, but this one did. These commentaries are so far above most of the others in insight and exegesis. Great insight into why Jesus cursed the fig tree. Well done.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Series April 28, 2013
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This is one of the best Scholarly Bible Commentary sets that I have found. It is great for deep Bible exploration.
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William Lane's excellent commentary is, in the manner of the other NICOTNT, is very informative and yet easily understood by those like myself who have no basic knowledge of New Testament Greek. Those who desire to have an explanation of the linguistics involved will not be disappointed since that matter is well presented. However, I've found the clarity of the basic commentary to be of great use and value.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Trustworthy and classic January 22, 2013
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This commentary is a great resource. Using it for a sermon series on Mark I've found it to be helpful in many ways.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Book November 24, 2012
Format:Hardcover
Having followed Professor Lane's works for years I was surprised with I received this book in the mail from a friend of mine. To say the least, it was refreshing to read a conservative viewpoint about the Gospel of Mark. To be certain, there are more updated books critiquing the same, however, this doesn't mean that the book is not up-to-speed. While I'd like to see certain aspects of the book updated, all-in-all I'd give the author 5 out of 5 stars.
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5.0 out of 5 stars First stop for Mark July 23, 2012
Format:Hardcover
William Lane's commentary on Mark in the NICNT series lived up to its reputation. I picked it up for teaching through Mark in a small group study. Lane's study was in depth and scholarly while still useful for teaching in the local church. Lane bases a fair amount of his commentary on conservative redaction criticism. While I personally am skeptical of how much can be discerned through this discipline, Lane uses good common sense and is rarely speculative. There is an awareness of the relevance of Mark's Gospel for a life of following Jesus. He defends the veracity of the Gospel's account and offers excellent historical background information. I also used Garland, Brooks and France, but Lane was my first stop. Though it may be getting dated for the academic community, it remains useful for solid, well-written exegesis. This is highly recommended for studies on Mark.
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