The Composition Of Mark's Gospel: Selected Stud... -

: Analyzing the structured, orderly flow of the narrative.

: The book compiles influential articles from the journal Novum Testamentum , featuring work by major figures like Norman Perrin, John Dominic Crossan, and Elizabeth Struthers Malbon. The Composition of Mark's Gospel: Selected Stud...

A key feature of the book is its comprehensive documentation of how scholarly understanding of Mark has evolved over four decades. : Analyzing the structured, orderly flow of the narrative

: The technique of interpolating one story inside another (also known as intercalation). : The technique of interpolating one story inside

: It traces the shift from early redaction criticism (which focused on how Mark handled his sources) to modern narrative criticism , which analyzes him as a storyteller and playwright.

: The volume explores the widely held scholarly view that Mark was the original inventor of the "Gospel" genre, serving as the earliest model for later evangelists like Matthew and Luke.

The Composition of Mark's Gospel. Selected Studies from Novum Testamentum. Series: Brill's Readers in Biblical Studies, Volume: 3.