The a socio-rhetorical commentary Witherington, Ben 1951- creator text bibliography miu Grand Rapids, MI W.B. Eerdmans Pub. c2001 2001 monographic eng

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xxiv, 463 p. ; pbk ; 24 cm. "This commentary offers the first sustained attempt to read the Gospel of Mark both as an ancient biography and as a form of ancient rhetoric. Ben Witherington applies to Mark the socio-rhetorical approach for which he is well known, opening a new perspective on the earliest Gospel that also emphasizes Mark's theological and ethical interests and purposes. Based on a fresh translation of the Greek text, Witherington's commentary makes clear Mark's focus on the identity of Jesus, on the importance of knowing who he is - the Christ, the Son of God - in order to properly understand why he had to die. Among the valuable features of this commentary are special sections designed to help modern readers of Mark apply the text to life today and excurses that highlight technical topics for scholars and more advanced Bible students."--Jacket. I. Introduction -- The genre of Mark -- The rhetoric of Mark -- Mark's sources -- Mark's style and facility with Greek -- The authorship and audience of the earliest gospel -- Mark in its social context -- The structure of Mark's gospel -- Mark's Christology, the Messianic secret, and Mark's ending -- The contours of Mark's Christology -- Mark on discipleship -- Mark as story -- Point of view -- II. The commentary. Ben Witherington III. Includes bibliographical references (p. xiii-xxiv) and indexes. Commentaries Socio-rhetorical criticism BS2585.53 .W58 2001 226.3/077 0802845037 (softcover : alk. paper) 00049472 DLC 000927 20150909152945.0 12187773