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Aimed at biblical scholars and clergy, as well as anyone interested in the Gospel of Mark, this work asks two questions. Given first-century culture and behavior, is Jesus portrayed acting in a plausible manner when he overturned the chairs and tables of the moneychangers and pigeon sellers in Mark 11:15-19? And are the priests portrayed in a similarly plausible manner when, in reaction, they plotted to kill Jesus? By utilizing Greco-Roman texts (in addition to the more commonly-used Jewish texts) to gain fresh insight into the attitudes of Mark''s readers, the conclusion is reached that…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
Aimed at biblical scholars and clergy, as well as
anyone interested in the Gospel of Mark, this work
asks two questions. Given first-century culture and
behavior, is Jesus portrayed acting in a plausible
manner when he overturned the chairs and tables of
the moneychangers and pigeon sellers in Mark
11:15-19? And are the priests portrayed in a
similarly plausible manner when, in reaction, they
plotted to kill Jesus? By utilizing Greco-Roman texts
(in addition to the more commonly-used Jewish texts)
to gain fresh insight into the attitudes of Mark''s
readers, the conclusion is reached that Jesus''
actions in the Temple caused a sudden paradigm shift
among the populace. Before that, Jesus was seen as
non-threatening. But much as the political climate
for a modern-day politician can undergo a sudden and
seismic shift in response to seemingly little
provocation, so Jesus had been laying a foundation
that was ripe for change, and his actions in the
Temple were the "straw" that shifted everyone''s
perception. Relying on a technique grounded in Iser''s
repertoire, this study utilizes Greco-Roman as well
as Jewish texts to take a fresh look at the Temple
Pericope.
Autorenporträt
Dr. Stillman holds degrees which straddle two worlds. While in
her twenties she earned bachelor''s and master''s degrees in
mathematics and physics, and a post-master''s in computer science.
Some years later, she earned an M.A. and Ph.D. in Biblical
Studies. She is currently an Associate Professor at American
Military University.