mark Flashcards
1
Q
is mark the first gospel?
A
yes
2
Q
why is it an underrated gospel?
A
- it is the shortest of the 4 gospels
- there is no birth narrative
- it has clumsy greek
- abrupt ending
3
Q
what do some bibles do about mark 16, 1-8 ?
A
depending on what kind of bible you have, there are 3 versions of endings
4
Q
what are the three versions of marks endings?
A
- short ending
- longer ending added
- both the long and short added
5
Q
**who is jesus in mark?
A
- son of god
- his identity is concealed behind the messianic secret
- he is only recognized by non-jews and demons
6
Q
what does mark open with?
A
a quote from isaiah
7
Q
what key moments was Jesus recognized?
A
- twice by God
- once by a roman soldier
- the rest was mostly by demons
8
Q
what does Messianic Secret mean?
A
- according to Wilhelm Wrede: it meant Jesus was trying hard to keep his identity a secret
9
Q
what were some of marks aims?
A
- ## to show how jesus’ chracter and fate were misunderstood by everyone
