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The Gospel of Mark – A Liturgical Reading
Charles A. Bobertz
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Paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRCG; HRCV1; HRCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 386.
How Baptism and the Eucharist Shaped Early Christian Understandings of Jesus Long before the Gospel writers put pen to papyrus, the earliest Christians participated in the powerful rituals of baptism and the Lord's Supper, which fundamentally shaped their understanding of God, Christ, and the world in which they lived. In this volume, a respected biblical scholar and teacher explores how cultural anthropology and ritual studies elucidate ancient texts. Charles Bobertz offers a liturgical reading of the Gospel of Mark, arguing that the Gospel is a narrative interpretation of early Christian ritual. This fresh, responsible, and creative proposal will benefit ... Read more
How Baptism and the Eucharist Shaped Early Christian Understandings of Jesus Long before the Gospel writers put pen to papyrus, the earliest Christians participated in the powerful rituals of baptism and the Lord's Supper, which fundamentally shaped their understanding of God, Christ, and the world in which they lived. In this volume, a respected biblical scholar and teacher explores how cultural anthropology and ritual studies elucidate ancient texts. Charles Bobertz offers a liturgical reading of the Gospel of Mark, arguing that the Gospel is a narrative interpretation of early Christian ritual. This fresh, responsible, and creative proposal will benefit ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Ada, MI, United States
ISBN
9780801035692
SKU
V9780801035692
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About Charles A. Bobertz
Charles A. Bobertz (PhD, Yale University) is professor of theology at St. John's University, where he has taught for over twenty years, and is a deacon of Pax Christi Parish in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. He previously taught at Loyola College in Maryland.
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