BLIT 302 - Gospel of Mark

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Students are introduced to the Gospel of Mark and to its unique portrait of Jesus. The class models and teaches strategies for interpreting texts and summarizes the message of Mark, covering topics such as the nature of the Gospels as theological literature, the unique nature of the Gospel of Mark and key themes in Mark's Gospel and how they are developed (e.g. discipleship, Christology, Kingdom of God, Jesus' passion, breaking down barriers.) A variety of kinds of texts from the Gospel is included (e.g. narrative, miracle, parable, dialog, etc.) The unique and challenging ending of Mark is explored.
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