What He Said: The Words of Christ in the Four Gospels Review

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(More customer reviews)I never set out to read the Bible before. Perhaps the only extended passages I ever read were the Christmas and Easter stories (and, OK, those were read to me). But I've always been curious about the essence of Christianity -- what did Jesus do and say? Well, that's only addressed in the New Testament and there only in bits and pieces.
I'd heard of other presentations of Jesus' words called out from the rest of the Bible's text and had even asked for the King James Bible for my birthday once, where Jesus' words are in color. But WHAT HE SAID is so much better -- it's just the four Gospels and keeps Jesus' quotes in order and context. I am enjoying it very much and recommend it to others curious about the faith.

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Interpreting Biblical Texts Series - Gospel of Mark Review

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(More customer reviews)Proffessor of NT theology at Princeton, Donald Juel gives us a basic introduction to the Markan gospel and its issues. His style is clear and verbose. And it is a real shame that the work is so small and not a verse by verse commentary. The format is topical and the tone is popular.
I found myself in agreement with most of his conclusions. You might be better off purchasing this work in the used section.
Rick E Aguirre.
Reader in New Testament Studies Southern California.

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This volume is written for anyone who--for whatever reason--is drawn to the New Testament. It is also for those who are not so drawn, for it is written out of the conviction that good readers need to be formed. Anyone can read the Bible; no particular level of education is required, but readers need to learn what to look for in stories that may seem distant and strange. The long tradition of reading the Scriptures in the church is not the enemy in such an enterprise, but audiences change, and the Bible must be heard and wrestled with in each new situation.

This volume focuses on the Gospel according to Mark, probably the first of the four Gospels to be written. It has received the least attention of the four in the history of the church. The explosion of Markan scholarship in the last decades tells a fascinating story that is not the focus of this study but informs it. The result of intense engagement with Mark within and outside the academic community has not achieved a meeting of the minds. Mark's Gospel does not easily yield its secrets. It is the case, however, that conversing about Mark has been enormously interesting and productive for the church as well as the academy. This volume is written to open readers to its remarkable story. Where engagement will finally lead remains as unpredictable and as promising as the Gospel itself.

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The Gospel according to Mark: The English Text With Introduction, Exposition, and Notes (The New International Commentary on the New Testament) Review

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(More customer reviews)Dr. Lane's commentary on Mark strikes an excellent balance between historical, theological, and practical issues. He also covers textual variants in the manuscript tradition. I found his brief appendix on the issue of Mark 16:9-20 to be very informative.
Lane also does well with sticking to the gospel of Mark while not diverting his attention to parallel passages in Matthew and Luke. He makes a compelling case for the dating and place of authorship of this gospel. His attention to the "difficult" areas of Mark is probably the highlight of this commentary. His concise and forceful arguments are not overly wordy while still being clearly expressed.

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In this commentary Mark is revealed as a theologian whose primary intention was the strengthening of the people of God in a time of fiery persecution by Nero. It begins with an introductory section discussing dating, occasion, literary style, and historical issues surrounding the gospel. The analysis is based on linguistic and historical research designed to draw out the meaning of the text.

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