Jesus' Authority in Markan Perspective

ISBN-13: 9783639298888 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 80 str.

Steven K. Mittwede

Opis

A commitment to authentic and effective cross-cultural ministry, especially in a resistant context, demands that the challenge of contextualisation be dealt with properly. One form of contextualisation, namely the application of redemptive analogies, may hold particular promise for cross-cultural ministers. The present study favourably evaluates the proposal that the high regard for authority endemic in Turkish culture might be a divinely implanted bridge by which Turks can grasp the import of the biblical account of Jesus person and work, especially as presented in Marks gospel. Following a survey of the scope and importance of Jesus authority in Marks account, two critical issues that impinge on our understanding of Markan christology - the questions of 1) the intent and genre of Marks gospel, and 2) Marks use of honorific titles for Jesus - are evaluated with an eye to grasping the missiological implications of Jesus authority, not only for Turkish culture, but also for evangelism and discipleship in all times and places.

O autorze

is a scientific translator-editor who has resided with his family in Ankara since 1990. Trained as a geologist, he has also studied intercultural studies and theology in the USA and Wales, respectively. His present research interests are worldview analysis/change and the doctrine of common grace.