SJ Paul J. McCarren

A Simple Guide to Mark

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Produktbeschreibung

The books in the Simple Guide to the Gospels series provide accessible new translations of each gospel to help readers understand the important-but often missed-lessons within. Each section includes scripture and brief, engaging commentary about life in early Christianity and today. The books are available individually or as a set.

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Produktdetails

• Simple Guides to the Gospels Nr.2
• Verlag: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Seitenzahl: 138
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. November 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 316g
• ISBN-13: 9781442218840
• ISBN-10: 1442218843
• Artikelnr.: 36337721

Autorenporträt

By Paul J. McCarren, SJ

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Who Needs a Simple Guide to Mark's Gospel? A Simple Message Some Big Questions Answered by Mark's Gospel Acknowledgments The Gospel According to Mark Chapter 1
John the Baptist Proclaims Repentance and Forgiveness; Jesus Demonstrates Them 1:1
8
John the Baptist, witness to repentance 1:9
20
Jesus is drawn to baptism, repentance, and teaching 1:21
28
Jesus teaches and heals 1:29
45
Jesus teaches again through healing Chapter 2
We Turn to God Because God Answers our Needs 2:1
12
Returning to Capernaum, Jesus forgives and heals 2:13
22
A call to a sinner; an argument about religious practice 2:23
28
Another argument about religious practice Chapter 3
Who Needs Forgiveness, Healing, and Wholeness? 3:1
6
Another disagreement about healing 3:7
19
Many seek healing; Jesus asks disciples to heal 3:20
30
Confusion about healing; explanation of healing and forgiveness 3:31
35
Jesus' worried family appears Chapter 4
How Does God Get At Us? 4:1
9
A gift of plenty 4:10
20
The gift of plenty explained 4:21
25
More lessons about learning 4:26
34
Lessons about the Kingdom
in parables 4:35
41
A lesson in trust Chapter 5
Two Healings Provoke a Desire to Testify 5:1
10
An encounter with a sick man across the lake 5:11
20
The healing across the lake continues 5:21
34
Returning to Galilee; more pleas for healing 5:35
43
Jairus' daughter Chapter 6
Incidents of Rejection; More Examples of Care and Healing 6:1
6
Jesus gets a poor reception at home 6:7
16
Jesus shares his mission with the twelve
Herod is puzzled 6:17
29
A look back at why Herod killed John the Baptist 6:30
34
Jesus' disciples return; so do the crowds 6:35
44
The crowd is hungry; Jesus asks for a blessing 6:45
52
Another lesson in trust 6:53
56
More healing Chapter 7
Resistance from Jerusalem Officials; Acceptance Among Strangers 7:1
13
Some officials claim to know God's will 7:14
23
Jesus describes what it's like to ignore God's will 7:24
30
Travel to Gentile territory, and a healing 7:31
37
More traveling in Gentile territory, and another healing Chapter 8
More Compassion and Care; Unbelief; Suffering 8:1
10
Another hungry crowd 8:11
21
Jesus confronts disbelief 8:22
30
Jesus encounter belief 8:31
38
Those chosen by God suffer and die Chapter 9
More Travels, More Teaching about Faith 9:1
13
A vision of the glory of God's Kingdom
not understood 9:14
29
Jesus teaches about repentance, healing, and trust 9:30
37
Trust in God leads to service of others 9:38
50
Notice others' needs, not yours Chapter 10
Heading to Jerusalem, Teaching and Healing on the Way 10:1
9
Jesus is still willing to teach the Pharisees 10:10
16
Two lessons for the Disciples 10:17
22
A rich man asks about sharing God's life 10:23
31
The disciples ask about riches 10:32
45
Suffering and glory 10:46
52
Again, faith brings healing Chapter 11
A Mixed Reception in Jerusalem 11:1
11
Jesus is acclaimed in Jerusalem 11:12
19
Jesus experiences two disappointments 11:20
26
Jesus explains how faith, repentance, and forgiveness work 11:27
33
Jesus challenges officials to recognize their ignorance Chapter 12
A Day of Teaching in the Temple 12:1
12
A lesson about accepting God's desires 12:13
17
A trick question from some reluctant students 12:18
27
Another trick question 12:28
34
Another question, but not a trick 12:35
44
Jesus asks about the Messiah, warns against pride, praises generosity Chapter 13
Jesus Speaks of Life as a Struggle 13:1
8
Human endeavors tend to collapse 13:9
13
The disciples will face much opposition 13:14
23
While waiting for fulfillment of God's plan, beware other schemes 13:24
37
Jesus continues his lesson on watching Chapter 14
The Authorities Plot Jesus' Death
Jesus Plans to Accept Death 14:1
9
Jesus rejected
Jesus embraced 14:10
17
A betrayal is prepared; Passover is prepared 14:18
31
Jesus and the disciples share a Passover meal 14:32
42
Jesus prays at Gethsemane 14:43
52
The authorities arrest Jesus; his disciples flee 14:53
65
Jesus in court 14:66
72
Peter discovers his faithlessness Chapter 15
Death Sentence, Execution, Burial 15:1
15
The Roman governor is asked to pass sentence 15:16
32
Execution 15:33
47
Death and burial Chapter 16
Rising from the Dead
Spreading the Good News 16:1
8
Women disciples find the tomb empty, then fail to fulfill a mission 16:9
20
Jesus appears to his disciples Index