Other Followers of Jesus: Minor Characters as Major Figures in Mark's Gospel
Joel Williams
Jun 1994 · The Library of New Testament Studies Book 102 · Bloomsbury Publishing
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The Gospel of Mark includes a series of similar episodes in which he presents minor characters and their response to Jesus. These individuals are neither disciples nor opponents of Jesus but rather people who are drawn, in a broad sense, from the crowd. Mark presents these characters either as suppliants or as those who exemplify a proper response to Jesus and his way. The purpose of this narrative study is to explore the effect of Mark's presentation of minor characters on the reader. It traces Mark's treatment of these individuals through the narrative and shows how Mark's presentation of minor characters moves the reader toward an acceptance of the demands of following Jesus.
About the author
Joel Williams is Assistant Professor of Bible and Greek at Columbia Bible College and Seminary, South Carolina.
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