A Guide To Mark's Gospel
Date - (67-72, and he highlighted 69 as the most likely date) AD
Occasion-
Fall of Temple in Jerusalem
Roman-Jewish war in Palestine
Roman persecution under Nero
Audience-Jewish and Gentile Christians
It was mostly to the Gentiles (and we can see this through his elaborate explanations of Jewish culture-note, the Jews would already know the culture, and he would not need to explain it to them), but the fact that he used the Old Testament traditions indicates he was writing to some Jews as well. (Note, not Gentile Jews, just 'Jews')
2.) Ivan
Canonical gospel- gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke and John. Accepted as part of the bible.
Three levels of historic meaning- What Jesus told disciples, what the disciples that heard Jesus told others, what others tell us. The gospels are part of the third category.
3. Chris Scheiner
Conti told Ivan to be able to define these genres: Ivan also said that Conti said biography and succession narratives are not used.
a.)......
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