Description
Book SynopsisNoted biblical scholar Elizabeth Struthers Malbon asks a literary question in this landmark volume: how does the Markan narrative characterise Jesus? Through a close narrative analysis, she carefully examines various ways the Gospel discloses its central character. The result is a multi-layered Markan narrative christology.
Trade Review"With characteristic insight, Malbon here opens our eyes to the multi-layered Markan narrative. An invaluable companion." -- Paula Gooder, Writer & Lecturer in Biblical Studies
"This is Malbon at her most insightful and resourceful. Experts and dabblers alike will find the book enlightening and rewarding." -- Stephen D Moore, author of "Mark & Method: New Approaches in Biblical Studies"
Malbon has now pulled together the research of more than twenty-five years of research into an attractive and readable volume that both brings the inexperienced reader up to speed and advances the discussion. -- Review of Biblical Literature
Table of Contents
- Introduction: Characterization as Narrative Christology
- 2. Enacted Christology: What Jesus Does
- 3. Projected Christology: What Others Say
- 4. Deflected Christology: What Jesus Says in Response
- 5. Refracted Christology: What Jesus Says Instead
- 6. Reflected Christology: What Others Do
- 7. Implications: The Markan Jesus, Mark's Jesus, and the Historical Jesus
- Indexes: Biblical Citations; Authors
