From the Book - Twentieth anniversary edition.
Foreword / Obery M. Hendricks, Jr.
Introduction to the twentieth anniversary edition / Sam Wells
A reading site and strategy for Mark
The socio-historical site of Mark's story of Jesus
An introduction to Mark's literary style and strategy : the first prologue and call to discipleship (Mk 1:1-120)
The first direct action campaign : Jesus' assault on the Jewish social order in Capernaum (Mk 1:21-3:35)
Listen! The first sermon on revolutionary patience (Mk 4:1-36)
Jesus' construction of a new social order : the miracle cycle (Mk 4:36-8:9)
The execution of John and the first epilogue (Mk 6:1-32; 7:1-23; 8:10-21)
Midpoint of the story : the second prologue and call to discipleship (Mk 8:22-9:30)
Jesus' construction of a new social order : the teaching cycle (Mk 9:30-10:52)
The second direct action campaign : Jesus' showdown with the powers in Jerusalem (Mk 11:1-13:3)
The second sermon on revolutionary patience (Mk 13:4-37)
Jesus' arrest and trial by the powers (Mk 14:1-15:20)
The execution of Jesus and the second epilogue (Mk 15:21-16:8)
The ideology and social strategy of Mark's community
On continuing the narrative of biblical radicalism.