Is Mark a Roman Gospel?

by Benjamin Wisner Bacon

Publishers:

Harvard University Press; Humphrey Milford; Oxford University Press

, 1919

Overview

This monograph on the Gospel of Mark examines the historical context of Mark for the purpose of illuminating its internal cultural assumptions in order to better understand its intended audience. To this send, Benjamin Bacon examines Mark’s prolific use of editorial glosses, the books geographical perspective, the character of its theological teaching, and the possible role of “Roman ritual” in the Gospel.

Product Details

• Title: Is Mark a Roman Gospel?
• Author: Benjamin Wisner Bacon
• Series: Harvard Theological Studies
• Volume: VII
• Publishers: Harvard University Press, Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press
• Print Publication Date: 1919
• Logos Release Date: 2020
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. N.T. Mark › Criticism, interpretation, etc
• Resource ID: LLS:MARKBENBACON
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-27T17:18:17Z

About Benjamin Wisner Bacon

Benjamin W. Bacon (1860–1932) was born in Litchfield, Connecticut. Bacon was educated at Yale College, where he was also appointed an instructor in New Testament Greek and a professor of New Testament criticism and exegesis in the Yale Divinity School. His numerous works include The Genesis of Genesis, Triple Tradition of the Exodus, The Fourth Gospel in Research and Debate, and The Story of St. Paul.