Mark wastes no time: “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God” (Mark 1:1). From the first verse, we’re told that Jesus is not just a man—He is the divine Son, the ...

“You will have treasure in heaven” (Mark 10:21). What is the treasure in heaven of which Jesus speaks in the Gospel (Mark 10:17-30) for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time in the Year B?

1. The robust gospel is a story. Jesus didn’t drop out of the heavens one snowy night in Bethlehem to a world hushed for Advent. Instead, Jesus’ birth came in the midst of a story with a ...

Heroic ambition: Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 10:35-45. by Paul J. Wadell in the October 6, 2009 issue. Share Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Email to a friend Print. I want the best for my students. ...

The Gospel of Mark A story of secrecy and misunderstanding. L. Michael White: Professor of Classics and Director of the Religious Studies Program University of Texas at Austin ...

For the past several Sundays the Gospel has centered around what appears to be a series of impossibilities. Each one comes from chapter 10 in Mark: marriage without the option of divorce (10:1-12 ...

Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news (gospel) of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news (gospel),” Mark ...

In this course, participants explore the Gospel of Mark with insight from Philip A. Cunningham and Michael J. Himes on an overview, the audience, and history of Mark. Learn of this gospel’s direct and ...

The gospel of Mark is the second to appear in the New Testament, but most scholars now agree that it was composed first. While the work is attributed to "Mark," we will probably never know the ...