History of the interpretation of Mark
Authorship and place of composition
Distinctive literary characteristics. Style ; Sandwich technique ; Irony
Jesus in the Gospel of Mark. The authority of Jesus ; Servant of the Lord ; Son of God
Distinctive themes. Discipleship ; Faith ; Insiders and outsiders ; Gentiles ; Command to silence ; Journey
The gospel appears in person (1:1-13)
Beginnings of the Galilean ministry (1:14-45). Excursus : the secrecy motif and Jesus' messianic self-consciousness (1:34)
Trouble with the authorities (2:1-3:12). Excursus : son of man (2:12) ; Excursus : divine man (3:12)
Insiders and outsiders (3:13-4:34)
"'Who then is this?'" (4:35-6:6a)
Witness to Jews (6:6b-7:23)
Witness to Gentiles (7:24-8:9)
Removing the veil (8:10-9:29). Excursus : Christ (8:31) ; Excursus : how should the transfiguration be understood? (9:8)
Mere discipleship (9:30-50)
"On the way" through Judea (10:1-52)
The barren temple (11:1-26)
Jesus and the Sanhedrin (11:27-12:44)
Watchfulness in tribulation and triumph (13:1-27)
The abandonment of Jesus (14:1-72). Excursus : women in the Gospel of Mark (14:9)
The cross and the empty tomb (15:1-16:8). Excursus : Pontius Pilate (15:1) ; Excursus : the son of God (15:39)
The longer ending of Mark (16:9-20)
The secret Gospel of Mark.
