Personality Type & Scripture: Mark

Leslie J. Francis

• Publisher: Continuum
• Year: 1997
• Print ISBN:
  9780304700875
• eBook ISBN:
  9780826422408
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Christian Theology

In this fascinating and original book, Leslie J. Francis applies personality type theory to the way we study the bible. Why, when two people are asked what they find important in a biblical text, are they likely to come up with different answers? Why, when a sermon speaks strongly to someone, do others find it incomprehensible? In recent years, both inside and outside the Christian community, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) has been extensively used as an aid to spiritual growth, self-knowledge and community building. Type theory has become an invaluable resource in the spheres of education, management and pastoral care. Here, Lesie J. Frances suggests that in learning to understand our own preferred pattern of spirituality we do not only deepen our understanding of the gospels but also increase our sensitivity to the approaches of others. Personality Type and Scripture brings together the texts from St Mark's gospel which are included in Year B of the Revised Common Lectionary, and uses the insights of MBTI theory to explore the range of possible responses to them. Accessible enough for use in personal Bible reading, its disciplined and professional approach makes it an invaluable companion for Bible study leaders and preachers.

Table of contents

• Contents
• Foreword
• Acknowledgements
• Index of Sundays
• Personality and scripture
• 1 Mark 1:1–8: Advent 2
• 2 Mark 1:4–11: Baptism of the Lord
• 3 Mark 1:9–15: Lent 1
• 4 Mark 1:14–20: Epiphany 3
• 5 Mark 1:21–28: Epiphany 4
• 6 Mark 1:29–39: Epiphany 5
• 7 Mark 1:40–45: Epiphany 6
• 8 Mark 2:1–12: Epiphany 7
• 9 Mark 2:13–22: Epiphany 8
• 10 Mark 2:23–3:6: Epiphany 9, Proper 4
• 11 Mark 3:20–35: Proper 5
• 12 Mark 4:26–34: Proper 6
• 13 Mark 4:35–41: Proper 7
• 14 Mark 5:21–43: Proper 8
• 15 Mark 6:1–13: Proper 9
• 16 Mark 6:14–29: Proper 10
• 17 Mark 6:30–34, 53–56: Proper 11
• 18 Mark 7:1–8, 14–15, 21–23: Proper 17
• 19 Mark 7:24–37: Proper 18
• 20 Mark 8:27–38: Proper 19, Lent 2
• 21 Mark 9:2–9: Lent 2, Epiphany Last, Transfiguration Sunday
• 22 Mark 9:30–37: Proper 20
• 23 Mark 9:38–50: Proper 21
• 24 Mark 10:2–16: Proper 22
• 25 Mark 10:17–31: Proper 23
• 26 Mark 10:35–45: Proper 24
• 27 Mark 10:46–52: Proper 25
• 28 Mark 11:1–11: Palm Sunday, Passion Sunday
• 29 Mark 12:28–34: Proper 26
• 30 Mark 12:38–44: Proper 27
• 31 Mark 13:1–8: Proper 28
• 32 Mark 13:24–37: Advent 1
• 33 Mark 15:1–39: Palm Sunday, Passion Sunday
• 34 Mark 16:1–8: Easter
• Further reading