Catholic Bible Study

Lectio Mark: Prepare the Way of the Lord

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Feb 29, 2024
Explore the profound bond between Mark and Peter in this podcast as they discuss the strategic framing of Peter in Mark's Gospel, divine promises and lament in Isaiah, the symbolism of Mark's Gospel, and the call to transform thinking and trust in the Gospel
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ANECDOTE

Mark As Peter's Eyewitness Gospel

  • Tradition identifies Mark's Gospel as Peter's testimony.
  • Richard Bockam found literary signs that Mark frames Peter as eyewitness.
ADVICE

Read Mark Through Peter's Eyewitness Lens

  • Think of Peter recounting events as you read Mark's Gospel.
  • Let his action-oriented perspective shape how you interpret stories.
INSIGHT

Mark's Breathless Pace Mirrors Peter

  • Mark's brisk narrative mirrors Peter's action-oriented witness and storytelling.
  • That energetic pace explains sudden scene shifts and short interpretive interludes.
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