6 episodes
Unpacking the Bible John Walker
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- Religion & Spirituality
Historical critical commentary and Biblical exegesis, current series is on the second book of the New Testament, the Gospel of Mark.
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Introduction and Mark Chapters 1 and 2
In the first episode of Unpacking the Bible: The Gospel of Mark we examine the setting and authorship of Mark, the second book of the New Testament. We also discuss relevant issues including the Synoptic Problem. We then examine Chapters 1 and 2 of the Gospel, focusing on Mark's use of hypertext in these chapters.
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The Gospel of Mark Chapters 3 to 6
We continue to discuss Mark's use of hypertext as we move into discussion of Jesus's ministry, including several of His most well-known miracles.
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The Gospel of Mark Chapters 7 to 9
In Episode 3 of Unpacking the Bible, we explore Mark Chapters 7 to 9, including several famous miracle stories and another of Jesus's disputes with the Pharisees.
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The Gospel of Mark Chapters 10-12:28
In the 4th episode of Unpacking the Bible, we discuss the cleansing of the temple, divorce, and the rich ruler pericope.
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The Gospel of Mark Chapters 12:29-14:11
In Episode 5, we discuss the "little apocalypse" of Mark 13 and the events leading up to the Last Supper. I give some hot takes on Markan authorship as well.
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Gospel of Mark Chapters 14:12 to 16:8 and Conclusion
We conclude our study on the Gospel of Mark with a discussion of Jesus's trial and crucifixion.