Mark's Picture of Jesus

Table of Contents

I. Introduction

The Need for This Study
The Purpose of This Study

II. The Prologue of Mark

The Present Debate
The Demands of the Text
The Demands of the Larger Context
The Significance of the Prologue
Conclusion

III. The First Major Section of Mark

The Present Consensus
The Boundaries of the Sub-Sections
The Demands of the Larger Context
The Significance of the First Section

IV. Mark 8:27-38: A Primary Hinge

Introduction
The Contents of the Hinge
The Parallelism of the Hinge
Conclusion

V. The Final Major Section of Mark

A Broad Overview
The First Sub-Section
The Second Sub-Section
Conclusion

VI. Implications of Literary Design for Christology

Introduction
The Focal Points in the Literary Design
Conclusion

Bibliography