"This groundbreaking book explores the literary and theological portrayal of Gentiles in the Gospel of Mark. Iverson shows how Mark's sequence of Gentile episodes is progressively arranged to depict a re-prioritization in the proclamation of the gospel message."--Jacket.
This groundbreaking study argues that, in the Gospel of Mark, Gentiles are recipients of Jesus' compassion and are typically depicted as desperate individuals who exhibit faith and understanding. Mark's arrangement of the sequence of Gentile episodes is progressive and envisions…
