The New Testament
A Historical and Theological Introduction
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Chapter
11. The Gospel according to Mark
Questions for Research and Discussion
- Evaluate Papias’s understanding of the authorship of Mark and its connection to Peter.
- What did Dodd say about the kerygma in the early church and what bearing might it have on the Gospel of Mark?
- Outline the way in which Mark writes about the kingdom of God in his Gospel. Do any patterns arise?
- Using the chapter as a guide, describe Mark’s christology.
- Discuss the ending of Mark (16:8). Specifically, why might Mark have chosen to end his Gospel there?