Exploring the Messianic Secret in Mark's GospelIn Exploring the Messianic Secret in Mark's Gospel, John Perry shows the reader how to distinguish between the actual history of Jesus and Mark's Messianic Secret theology, explaining why the substance of Mark's theology is still valid and can still nourish our contemporary faith |
Contents
The Origin and Evolution of Ancient Israels Messianic Expectation | 1 |
The Early Churchs Need for Messianic Secret Theology | 17 |
Marks Secrecy Theme in Jesus Baptism by John and in Jesus Exorcisms Healings and Parables | 33 |
Marks Secrecy Theme from Jesus Rebuke of Peter at Caesarea Philippi to His Transfiguration | 54 |
Marks Secrecy Theme from Jesus Final Journey to Jerusalem to His Cleansing of the Temple | 77 |
Marks Secrecy Theme from the Priestly Plot to Seize Jesus to His Arrest in Gethsemane | 93 |
Marks Secrecy Theme in the High Priests and Roman Prefects Interrogations of Jesus | 110 |
Marks Secrecy Theme from Jesus Crucifixion to the Discovery of His Empty Tomb | 123 |
Remaining Questions | 142 |
Common terms and phrases
Adam ancient angel anointed apocalyptic apologetic apostles appearances authority baptism Behold believed book of Daniel Caesarea Philippi Chapter chief priests Contemporary covenant crucified cup saying David death demons disciples divine early Church Elijah empty tomb end-time eschatological Eternal Explain your answer faith final foreshadowed glory God's Messiah God's Reign God's Secret Messiah healed hidden high priest history of Jesus human interpretation Israel Jerusalem Jesus probably Jewish Christians Jews John Joseph of Arimathea king Last Supper Lord Mark's Gospel Mark's Secrecy Theme Messiahship Messianic purpose Messianic Secret theology midrashic Moses mysterious noncommittal Old Greek version parable paranormal Paul the apostle Peter Pilate promised prophet psalm raised rebuke redefine the title Reign over creation rejected Resurrection revealed revelatory righteous Risen Jesus Roman scribes Scriptures secret Messianic speak Spirit suffering teaching temple Testament tion title Messiah tradition tragic Transfiguration account truly understanding verse words