Mark (Paperback)

by Larry W. Hurtado (Author)

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Product Description
This insightful commentary, which first appeared some years ago in the Good News Commentary series, is now recast in the NIV and a clear new format for greater accessibility. Hurtado displays an uncommon appreciation for the entire Gospel of Mark and its original audience, making their concerns understandable to modern readers. He masterfully highlights Marks unique emphases, such as the messianic secrecy and the portrayal of the seemingly obtuse disciples who become an object lesson. Both Bible students and scholars will find this commentary engaging.

“Hurtado has an excellent feel for Mark, focusing especially on the theological meaning of the gospel. He is surefooted in exposition of difficult passages, refusing to get bogged down in detail but at the same time refusing to provide a superficial answer. . . . The high quality of Hurtado’s scholarship shines through his engaging prose.”
—Dr. K. E. Brower, British Isles Nazarene College

About the Author
Larry W. Hurtado is Professor of New Testament Language and Literature and Director of the University of Edinburgh Centre for the Study of Christian Origins. He is the author of numerous articles and books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers (November 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0943575168
• ISBN-13: 978-0943575162
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,080,750 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Mark's Gospel, September 9, 2008

By	Steve Jackson "stevejackson100atyahoocom" (New England) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

Larry Hurtado is one of the world's foremost scholars of early Christianity and textual matters related to its primary sources.

This commentary on Mark's Gospel certainly fits the bill if you are looking for a commentary that is reasonably short, doesn't require knowledge of Greek, but is substantial in its depth of treatment.

This work, as Prof. Hurtado concedes, is a brief on introductory matters. It should be supplemented by the standard introductions of Carson & Moo, Guthrie and Brown.