Marie Noonan Sabin

Reopening the Word (eBook, PDF)

Reading Mark as Theology in the Context of Early Judaism

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Produktbeschreibung

This book asks: How might the earliest gospel have been heard by those first followers of Jesus who were religious Jews? Assuming that the earliest Jesus traditions took their shape from forms familiar to Judaism, Sabin sets the composition of Mark in the context of the theological discourse of first-century Judaism. In that context, she notes, all theology was biblical. It took the form of an exchange between current events and Scripture: contemporary persons and happenings were understood through the lens of the Hebrew Bible, while at the same time, the biblical word was reopened--that is, reinterpreted--so as to reveal its relevance to the present faith-community. Applying this kind of compositional process to the Gospel of Mark, Sabin uncovers a fresh reading of the seed, fig tree, and vineyard parables; of the various Temple scenes; of the foolish disciples and the wise women; and of the controversial ending. She highlights the results of her findings by juxtaposing them with interpretations of the same passages given by various church fathers such as Origen, Irenaeus, and Bede, as well as by readings from the twentieth century. The results are provocative. Sabin sees Mark as an original theologian shaping his material out of two primary Jewish traditions: the Wisdom traditions, with their emphasis on God's presence in daily life, and Creation theology, which imagined the End Time not as a catastrophe but as a return to the Garden. She thus offers a new way of understanding Mark's use of Scripture, his eschatology, and his presentation of Jesus. In conclusion, she argues that retrieving Mark's voice in the context of Early Judaism brings with it insights much needed in our day: of God's presence in the ordinary; of God's image reflected in female as well as male; of watchfulness as the way of wisdom; of God's revelation as ongoing.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Februar 2002
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780198032809
• Artikelnr.: 38146402

Autorenporträt

Independent scholar with a Ph.D. in English from Yale and an M.A. from Union Theological Seminary; author of The Gospel According to Mark in the New Collegeville Bible Commentary series (2006)

Inhaltsangabe

1. The Theological Context of Mark
Searching for the Origins of Mark
Retrieving the Jewish Context
Connecting With Christian Tradition
Dialoguing With the Text
Rereading Mark as Theology in the Context of Early Judaism
2. Scripture Interpreting Scripture: Reopening the World
The Opening Verse
The Seed Parables
3. Scripture Intersecting History: Mark's Eschatology
The Outer Frame of Chapter 13
The Inner Frame of Chapter 13
"The Desolating Sacrilege': The Core Evil
Images of Hope
Summary
4. From the Temple to the Cross: An Exegetical Journey
The Temple, the Fig Tree, and the Vineyard
The Exegetical Debates in the Temple
From False Witness to Revelation in the Temple
Summary
5. The Identity of the Markan Jesus: A Meshal
Jesus as "the Messiah"
Jesus as "the Beloved Son"
Jesus as "the Son of Man"
Jesus as "Son of David" and "Son of Mary"
Jesus as "Wisdom"
6. The Discipleship of Wisdom: A Process of Transformation
The Foolish Disciples
The Disciples' Potential for Transformation
Women Transformed: The Ending of Mark is the Beginning of Wisdom
7. The Unending Revolution: Mark 16:8 as a Theological Choice
The Spurious Ending
The Textual Evidence for Mark 16:8
The Canonical Argument for Mark 16:8
How Mark 16:8 Fits the Literary Shape of Mark's Gospel
16:8: Mark's Theological Voice
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index of Ancient Texts
Index of Authors and Subjects