A Simple Guide to Mark

Paul J. McCarren, SJ

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Year: 2012
• eBook ISBN: 9781442218864
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Biblical Commentary

The Gospel writers state they aim to tell the story of Jesus in a clear manner, but throughout Paul McCarren's years in ministry, he has seen that these simple and important messages are too often missed. In his Simple Guides to the Gospels series, McCarren provides a new translation of each Gospel book, leading readers chapter by chapter through the text. Each section includes scripture and a brief, engaging commentary about how readers can relate to the material. The Simple Guides introduce readers to life in early Christianity, describe points of controversy, and show how each section fits with those that went before. The Simple Guide to Matthew highlights many of Jesus' compelling sayings, stories such as the Sermon on the Mount, and key themes of Jesus' ministry, such as trust.

The books in the Simple Guides to the Gospels series are available individually or together as a complete set.

Table of contents

• Title Page
• Introduction: Why I Needed a Simple Guide to the Gospels
• John the Baptist Proclaims Repentance and Forgiveness; Jesus Demonstrates Them
• We Turn to God because God Answers Our Needs
• Who Needs Forgiveness, Healing, and Wholeness?
• How Does God Get at Us?
• Two Healings Provoke a Desire to Testify
• Incidents of Rejection; More Examples of Care and Healing
• Resistance from Jerusalem Officials; Acceptance among Strangers
• More Compassion and Care; Unbelief; Suffering
• More Travels—More Teaching about Faith
• Heading to Jerusalem, Teaching and Healing on the Way
• A Mixed Reception in Jerusalem
• A Day of Teaching in the Temple
• Jesus Speaks of Life as a Struggle
• The Authorities Plot Jesus’ Death—Jesus Plans to Accept Death
• Death Sentence, Execution, Burial
• Rising from the Dead—Spreading the Good News
• Index
• About the Author