Mark

Mark and Disability

“…Adela Collins wonders if "the association with tombs may indicate that the man is possessed by the spirits of those who died untimely or violent deaths." 13 As I sit here writing these words on Memorial Day, I cannot help but wonder if this man who bears the name Legion and dwells among the tombs suffers from what we now call post-traumatic stress disorder.…”

The Background of the Term ‘Son of Man’ in Light of Recent Research

“…52 Nor does it appear demonstrable that the Markan passion sayings predate Mark's gospel; in fact, it seems unlikely that 'a form of [Mk 8:31] ever circulated independently'. 53 Furthermore, as noted by a number of scholars, the first passion prediction is probably situated by Mark in the vicinity of Mount Hermon, 54 an ancient cultic locale which also served as the locus of the Enochic tradition. Placed in that region, Peter's confession of Jesus as ὁ χριστός (Mk 8:29), as well as his subsequent rebuke of Jesus (Mk 8:32), indicate that a certain messianic expectation perceived by Mark as connected specifically to the phrase ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου was contradicted by Jesus' prediction of the Son of Man's suffering.…”

Encuentro entre dos hijos, el “hijo de Timeo” y el “hijo de David” Aproximación exegética al relato de la curación de Bar Timeo (Mc 10,46-52)

“…Es decir, en la asamblea o en la vida social es estar de pie y alejados; mientras que su ámbito en la vida ciudadana es el ca mino y ahí sí pueden estar sentados. 90 Con base en lo dicho, es claro que el gesto de Bar Timeo estaría relaciona do con la descripción de Pedro y Andrés al dejar sus redes (ver 1,18), los hijos de Zebedeo al dejar a su padre (ver 1,20), y de Pedro y los demás al dejar todo para seguir a Jesús (10,28) 91 . Aquellos discípulos abandonaron sus ocupaciones, sus posesiones y a sus padres.…”