A Theology of Mark`s Gospel Biblical Theology of the New Testament

includes index and biblioraphy

Introductory Matters ..............37 The orientation of this study and the Historical Framework for Mark`s Theology..........39 A literary and theological Reading of Mark`s Gospel ...........99 2. Major Themes in Mark`s Theology.........179 The introduction to the gospel and to Jesus as the Messiah and son of God ........181 Christological Titles in Mark .........225 Enacted christology in Mark........261 The presentation of God in the Gospel of Mark ..........317 The kingdom of God in Mark ........335 The secrecy motifs in Mark ..........368 Mark`s Theology of Discipleship ............388 The requirements, costs, rewards of Discipleship ...........438 Mission in Mark ................455 Mark`s Theology of Atonement and Salvation ........472 Mark`s Eschatology ...........507 The ending of Mark`s Gospel .........535