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Prof. Markus Bockmuehl

Associate Head, Humanities Division 
        (Graduates)
Prof. of Biblical & Early Christian Studies,
        Faculty of Theology
Fellow and Tutor, Keble College
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  • FHS Gobbets Classes
  • Prelim 3: Intro to the NT (+Mark)
  • FHS 6: Non-Canonical Gospels

Prelim Tutorials

  • 3: Intro to the NT (Mark)

FHS Tutorials

  • 2: The Gospels and Jesus
  • 3: Pauline Literature
  • 29: Varieties of Judaism

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3: Intro to the NT (Mark)

    • Course Description from the Faculty Handbook
    • General Bibliography. This should help as a starting point for most essays.
    • Past exams: the specimen paper and Prelim papers for 2009, 2010, 2011.

Tutorial Essay Topics


Links below reveal additional reading lists.

  1. What does Mark mean by "the gospel of Jesus Christ" (1.1)?
  2. Why, how and for whom was the Gospel of Mark written?  
  3. What is the meaning and purpose of Mark's miracles?
  4. What is the meaning and purpose of Mark's parables?
  5. Is there a Messianic Secret in Mark?
  6. Account for Mark's portrayal of the Twelve (and other disciples). 
  7. In Mark, why does Jesus die?
  8. In what sense is Mark's Jesus "the Son of God"? 

 Rev. 04/2012

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