From Q to "Secret" Mark: A Composition History of the Earliest Narrative Theolog

Description: From Q to "Secret" Mark by Hugh M. Humphrey Humphrey challenges traditional readings of Mark and Q by arguing that Q had a narrative layer that Mark incorporated in his gospel. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The literary complexity and the theological nuances of the "Gospel of Mark" did not spring from the evangelists pen at a single sitting. The evangelist we call "Mark" composed segments of our present gospel for different situations, over an extended period of time, perhaps several decades, and that the present text reflects the mature, spiritual reflection on the nature of discipleship. In this provocative book, Humphrey challenges the traditional view that Mark was simply an editor drawing together different sources to put together his gospel. Humphrey first reviews the patristic witness to the gospel, pointing out the ambiguities and tensions between them. He gives particular emphasis to Clement of Alexandria, who specifically indicates that Mark wrote several different works. Humphrey then describes two major segments - really two different compositions - of Mark. It is clear, he argues, that there was a narrative version of the "Q" tradition, that collection of sayings that has been viewed as an oral tradition, as well as a "Passion Narrative" in Mark.A third stage of the composition of Mark occurs when Q and the Passion Narrative are blended and an emphasis upon discipleship is interwoven into the text. The deeper theological reflection reflected in this third development yielded what Mark called the "mystery of the Kingdom of God" (4:11) and what Clement of Alexandria calls Marks "secret gospel." Humphrey focuses on distinguishing the narrative interests that disclose the ultimate righteous teacher of Gods Kingdom (Son of God), the suffering Christ, and the lessons for discipleship. The "Gospel of Mark" results not from an editor working on unattested documents, but on the ever-maturing theological reflection of "Mark." Humphreys study has two purposes. If theology is the process of bringing faith to expression, then that process is illustrated in the composition history of Marks gospel. Each stage of composition expresses an aspect of the early Christian faith response to Gods having raised Jesus from the dead.Second, this reconstruction of Marks gospel serves to highlight the talent and depth and personality of its author as well as to point out that the handling of traditions about Jesus in this way provides a useful paradigm for the Church today. Author Biography Hugh M. Humphrey is Professor of Religious Studies at Fairfield University and is the author of "He Is Risen!": A New Reading of Marks Gospel. Table of Contents Introduction ChapterOne: Revisiting the Fathers I. The Witness of the Early Church Fathers A. Papias B. Clement of Alexandria C. Recap of Papias and Clement D. Conflicting Testimony? 1. Anti-Marcionite Prologue 2. Irenaeus E. The Eyptian Connection 1. Eusebius 2. Jerome 3. Clement of Alexandria and the "SecretGospel" 4. The Venetian Tradition II. The (Patristic) History of the Composition of MarkChapterTwo: A Narrative Version of "Q" I. Introduction A. The Textual Parallels between Mark and Q B. The Narrative Parallels between Mark and Q C. A Distinctive Narrative Feature of MarksVersion of Q: Jesus is the "Holy Son of God" D. The Distinctive Vocabulary of QN E. Summary of the Characteristic Features of QNin Mark F. Preliminary Suggestions About the Provenanceof QN II. Marks Narrative Version of Q III. The Community Reflected by Marks Narrative Version of QChapterThree: The Passion Narrative inMark I. Introduction A. A Second Christology Reflected in Mark B. The Characteristic Features of Mark 14:1 -16:8 C. Secondary Materials in Mark 14:1 - 16:8 II. The Earlier Text of Mark 14:1 - 16:8 III. The Community Reflected by MarksEarlier Passion Narrative ChapterFour: Assimilation and a Focus on Discipleship I. Putting Marks Gospel Together II. The Community Reflected by These Additions to the Text of Mark ChapterFive: The Composition History of the Gospel of Mark 176 I. Introduction. The Gathering ofthe Pieces II. The Explanatory Glosses. Creating our Present Text of the Gospel III. A Reflection of "Mark, the Evangelist" Table:Summarizing the Composition History of the Gospel of Mark --- Appendix1: The Mark without Q Hypothesis 188 Appendix2: Assessing the Quest for a Proto-Mark 196 WorksCited 205 Appendix 3: The Stages of theComposition of Mark illustrated Review Reviewed in International Review of Biblical Studies, 2007."Humphrey has minutely examined the text of Marks Gospel and is familiar with the early Church Fathers comments about Mark in a way most NT scholars are not. His novel thesis that Mark composed his Gospel in stages is one that every commentator on Mark in the future will have to take into account...Humphrey has provided a fascinating study of the origins of Marks Gospel." - Leslie Robert Keylock, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, September 2008 -- Leslie Robert Keylock,"Insightful studies of Mark in recent years have revealed the gospel authors storytelling prowess, leading some scholars to abandon the older search for gospels sources and editing changes. But Humphrey dares to propose one author who wrote two separate stories of Jesus, then acted finally as his own editor to produce a coherent whole. No less daring is Humphreys commendable willingness to take seriously the controversial account of a Secret Mark known to Clement of Alexandria."--John Dart, news editor of the Christian Century, is author of Decoding Mark -- John Dart * Blurb from reviewer *Mentioned. -- Paul Foster, School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh * Expository Times *"Humphrey says Mark first compiled Peters preaching of the Q material, expanding it into a narrative (chapters one to thirteen) portraying Jesus as the Son of God inspired by Wisdom, the eschatological Teacher. This he did while Peter was preaching in Rome. Later he narrated Peters preaching of the cross, creating the Passion Narrative. It was "Pauline" in its Christology of a self-emptying Son of Man/Adam. This was on the eve of Claudiuss expulsion of Jews from Rome. Taking both texts to Alexandria, Mark decided to unite the two texts, seeding each half with new materials recalling or foreshadowing the other, adding the theme of discipleship in a world not likely to end as soon as he had first expected... Markan specialists should be sure to read it." -Robert M. Price, Johnnie Colemon Theological Seminary * Religious Studies Review *mentioned. * Theologische Literaturzeitung * Promotional Humphrey challenges traditional readings of Mark and Q by arguing that Q had a narrative layer that Mark incorporated in his gospel. Review Quote Reviewed in International Review of Biblical Studies, 2007. Details ISBN0567025020 Author Hugh M. Humphrey Short Title FROM Q TO SECRET MARK Language English ISBN-10 0567025020 ISBN-13 9780567025029 Media Book Year 2006 Pages 176 Imprint T.& T.Clark Ltd Subtitle A Composition History of the Earliest Narrative Theology Country of Publication United Kingdom Place of Publication Edinburgh Illustrations black & white illustrations Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC DOI 10.1604/9780567025029 UK Release Date 2006-06-01 NZ Release Date 2006-06-01 Translated from English Format Hardcover Publication Date 2006-06-01 DEWEY 226.3066 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2006-07-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:14982302;

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