The Quest for Mark's Sources: An Exploration of the Case for Mark's Use of First Corinthians

186 Pages·2015·1.125 MB·English

by  Thomas P Nelligan

The Quest for Mark’s Sources

The Quest for Mark’s Sources
An Exploration of the Case
for Mark’s Use of First Corinthians
Thomas P. Nelligan
~PICKWICK Publications • Eugene, Oregon
THE QUEST FOR MARK’S SOURCES
An Exploration of the Case for Mark’s Use of First Corinthians
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Nelligan, Thomas P.
The quest for Mark’s sources : an exploration of the case for Mark’s use of First Cor-
inthians / Thomas P. Nelligan.
xvi + 170 p. ; 23 cm. —Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
isbn 13: 978–1-62564–716-0
1. Bible. Mark—Sources. 2. Bible. Mark—Relation to Corinthians, 1st. 3. Bible.
Corinthians, 1st—Relation to Mark. I. Title.
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Looking back I dedicate this book to the memories
of my grandfather and father.
Gordon ‘Gig’ Roche
Missed every day.
Michael Nelligan
Missed every second.
Looking forward I dedicate this book to my son Michael David Nelligan
and all the possibilities that the future holds.

Contents
List of Tables | viii
Acknowledgments | ix
Abbreviations | xi
Introduction | xiii
1 Ancient Literary Methods of Text Absorption | 1
2 Criteria for Judging Literary Dependence | 18
3 Mark and Paul: A Brief History of Research | 33
4 First Corinthians and Mark: An Overview | 49
5 Comparison and Analysis of 1 Corinthians 1–2 and Mark 1:1–28 | 55
6 Comparison and Analysis of 1 Corinthians 5 and Mark 6:14–29 | 100
7 Comparison and Analysis of 1 Corinthians 11:2–34
and Mark 14:1–25 | 113
Assessment and Conclusion | 148
Bibliography | 155
Subject Index | 163
Ancient Documents Index | 165
Tables
First Corinthians and Mark: An Overview | 53
First Corinthians 1–2 and Mark 1:1–28 | 59
First Corinthians 2 and Mark 1:21–28 | 91
First Corinthians 11:2–34 and Mark 14:1–25 | 119
Steps of the Eucharist in 1 Cor 11:23–26 and Mark 14:22–25 | 136–37
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Acknowledgments
This book represents a highly revised version of my doctoral thesis
which was written during the period of 2007–2011 at the Dominican
Biblical Institute in Limerick, Ireland and presented to Mary Immaculate
College in December of 2011.
There are so many people to thank that it is very hard to know where
to start. Over the years I have been aided by some wonderful scholars and
friends, and if I have left anybody out I apologise in advance.
Firstly, I must thank Dr. Christopher D. Stanley whose excellent tutor-
ing in New Testament Greek gave me the necessary tools to complete this
study. I also need to thank Dr. Regina Plunkett-Dowling and Dr. Adam
Winn whose feedback and friendship have greatly enhanced my work.
Special mention needs to be made of John Shelton and his wonderful wife
Grace. Their friendship and support, given not just to me but to my family
as well during some very dark days, have been a great source of joy.
I am eternally grateful to everyone who worked at the Dominican Bib-
lical Institute during my time there. In particular Peig McGrath, Brendan
Clifford, and Mary T. Brien deserve special mention for all their help and
patience over, what could only be described as, a turbulent four years. Of
course, guiding me all the way was my supervisor Dr. Thomas L. Brodie
OP. Thank you for your patience, time, energy, and relentless hard work
throughout this undertaking. I am extremely proud to have been your
student.
Special mention also needs to be made of Dr. Jessie Rogers whose
constructive criticisms have helped me grow as a scholar. Dr. Rogers has
been a constant guide through the murky waters of scholarship. Dr. Wilfred
Harrington OP also deserves thanks for his constructive criticisms which
helped to shape the final form of this research. I would also like to thank
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Acknowledgments
Dr. Douglas Estes and Joel L. Watts for all the advice they offered me when
I first started to think about publishing this research and Pickwick Publica-
tions for accepting this work for publication.
Finally I would like to thank my wonderfully supportive and loving
family who have been right behind me every step of the way. My grand-
mother and late grandfather have always been encouraging in every way
and for this I am truly grateful. My amazing wife, Maria, has helped me
in so many ways that I don’t think I could have got to the end successfully
without her love—her patience throughout seemingly endless revisions is
truly astonishing. I will always be indebted to my mother who has, since my
first day in undergraduate studies, meticulously proof-read everything and
typed up endless notes, papers, and even drafts of this book. To her I owe
the bulk of my appreciation. I admire your bravery and determined nature
more than you will ever know. Lastly, I need to thank my late father who
has, since as far back as I can remember, encouraged my love of learning. I
am so glad that you lived long enough to see the first completed draft of the
thesis on which this book is based. I wish you were here to see the rest—it
never would have happened without your love and support.
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