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A New Perspective on the Use of Paul in the Gospel of Mark This volume presents a detailed case for the plausible literary dependence of the Gospel of Mark on select letters of the apostle Paul. The book argues that Mark and Paul share a gospel narrative that tells the story of the life, death, resurrection, and second coming of Jesus Christ “in accordance with the scriptures,” and it suggests that Mark presumed Paul and his mission to be constitutive episodes of that story. It contends that Mark self-consciously sought to anticipate the person, teachings, and mission of Paul by constructing narrative precursors concordant with the eventual teachings of the itinerant apostle—a pro- cess Ferguson labels Mark’s ‘etiological hermeneutic.’ The book focuses in particu- lar on the various (re)presentations of Christ’s death that Paul believed occurred within his communities—Christ’s death performed in ritual, prefigured in scrip- ture, and embodied within Paul’s person—and it argues that these are all seeded within and anticipated by Mark’s narrative. Through careful argument and detailed analysis, A New Perspective on the Use of Paul in the Gospel of Mark makes a substantial contribution to the ongoing debate about the dependence of Mark on Paul. It is key reading for any scholar engaged in that debate, and the insights it provides will be of interest to anyone studying the Synoptic Gospels or the epistles of Paul more generally. Cameron Evan Ferguson is a Writing Specialist at the University of Chicago and serves as adjunct faculty at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illi- nois, USA. He completed his graduate work at the University of Chicago Divinity School, from which he graduated in August 2019. Routledge Studies in the Early Christian World Routledge Studies in the Early Christian World offers monographs and edited collections which explore the most cutting-edge research in Early Christianity. Covering all aspects of the world of early Christianity, from theology, archaeology, and history to urbanism, class, economics, and sexuality and gender, the series aims to situate these early Christians within the wider context of Late Antiquity. Comprising both regional studies and broader thematic surveys, this series explores what changed with the advent of Christianity, what remained the same, and how early Christians interacted with, made sense of, and shaped the world around them. Aimed at early Christian scholars, classicists, and historians alike, Studies in the Early Christian World is an invaluable resource for anyone research- ing this fascinating period. Jewish Glass and Christian Stone A Materialist Mapping of the ‘Parting of the Ways’ Eric C. 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All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data A catalog record has been requested for this book ISBN: 978-0-367-54910-7 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-003-09268-1 (ebk) Typeset in Minion Pro by KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd. For Calvin Roetzel Table of contents List of tables viii Modern Abbreviations ix Acknowledgments xi Chapter 1: The relationship of Mark to Paul 1 Chapter 2: Baptism into death 33 Chapter 3: The body and the blood 59 Chapter 4: Death “in accordance with the Scriptures” 90 Chapter 5: Conclusion 122 Bibliography 132 Index 150 List of tables 2.1 Comparison of Mark 1:10–11 and Mark 15:38–39 41 2.2 Comparison of Genesis 22:2, Mark 1:11, and Psalm 2:7 43 3.1 1 Corinthians 11:23–26 and Mark 14:22–25 72 3.2 1 Corinthians 11:23–24 and Mark 14:22–23 73 4.1 Galatians 3:8 and Genesis 12:3; 18:18; 22:18 97 Modern Abbreviations AB Anchor Bible AGAJU Arbeiten zur Geschichte des antiken Judentums und des Urchristentums ANTC Abingdon New Testament Commentaries BBR Bulletin for Biblical Research BECNT Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament BETL Bibliotheca Ephemeridum Theologicarum Lovaniensium BHTh Beiträge zur historischen Theologie BIS Biblical Interpretation Series BNT Die Botschaft des Neuen Testaments BNTC Black’s New Testament Commentaries BPC Biblical Performance Criticism BR Biblical Research Bsac Bibliotheca Sacra BTB Biblical Theology Bulletin BZNW Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft CBNT Commentaire Biblique: Nouveau Testament CBQ Catholic Biblical Quarterly CGTC Cambridge Greek Testament Commentary CRINT Compendia rerum Iudaicarum ad Novum Testamentum CSC Concepts for the Study of Culture CUF Collection des Universités de France ÉBib Études Bibliques EF Erträge der Forschung EKK Evangelisch-katholischer Kommentar zum Neuen Testament ExpTim Expository Times GCS Die griechischen christlichen Schriftsteller GNS Good News Studies HNT Handbuch zum Neuen Testament HNTC Harper’s New Testament Commentaries HTA Historisch Theologische Auslegung HThKNT Herders theologischer Kommentar zum Neuen Testament HTR Harvard Theological Review
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