This engaging study provides a deeper understanding of the meaning of Jesus' life and ministry by exploring the extensive attention Mark's Gospel gives to Jesus' confrontation with temptation. Building on solid biblical exegesis and practical exposition, Susan Garrett discusses the ancient traditions related to the theme of testing/temptation and then explores Jesus' own experiences with temptation in Mark. She also considers the implications of Mark's message on testing for us today as we strive to faithfully follow "the way of the Lord" in the face of our own tests of affliction and...
This engaging study provides a deeper understanding of the meaning of Jesus' life and ministry by exploring the extensive attention Mark's Gospel give...
In this provocative, intelligent, and highly original addition to the Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library, Susan R. Garrett argues that angel talk has never been merely about angels. Rather, from ancient times until the present, talk about angels has served as a vehicle for reflection on other fundamental life questions, including the nature of God's presence and intervention in the world, the existence and meaning of evil, and the fate of humans after death. In No Ordinary Angel, Garrett examines how biblical and other ancient authors addressed such questions through their...
In this provocative, intelligent, and highly original addition to the Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library, Susan R. Garrett argues that angel talk ...
