20 studies to follow alone or in a group
Bible guides for everyone
The Bible Guides for All are intended for personal or group use. They are designed to help you understand the Bible in a new way, under the guidance of one of today's leading New Testament scholars. Through reflection questions, prayer suggestions, and information about the historical and cultural context of the texts, these guides will help you move toward a richer understanding of the biblical message and the Christian life.
MARK
Put yourself for a moment in the place of the Jews contemporary with Jesus. They know that they belong to God's people, the nation he has chosen. So how is it that the territory he gave them is now occupied by the Roman enemy? For many, the solution is to take up arms, cast out the oppressor, and restore the kingdom of God. They await the arrival of the Messiah who will lead them to this glorious victory. And now Jesus comes on the scene with a completely different message and the announcement of a new kind of kingdom. Imagine the shock!
These twenty studies explore the particularly vivid and dynamic portrait that the Gospel of Mark paints of Jesus and his kingdom. They will invite you to marvel, again and again, at the revolutionary power of the works and words of Jesus. What better way to understand the meaning and coherence of our life in the hustle and bustle of the modern world?
Author: Nicolas Thomas Wright and Lin Johnson
ISBN: 9782755004823