The Unnamed Woman Miracle-Worker in the Gospel of Mark
Who is the miracle-worker in this story? Surely, Jesus has performed many miracles himself, but in this particular case, the miracle-worker is the unnamed woman.
By Dr. Erin K. Vearncombe|2023-02-28T22:52:55-05:00February 22nd, 2023|Tags: Faith, Gender Issues, Gospel of Mark, Healing|
Who is the miracle-worker in this story? Surely, Jesus has performed many miracles himself, but in this particular case, the miracle-worker is the unnamed woman.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2023-01-22T01:12:48-05:00January 21st, 2023|Tags: Gospel of Mark, Gospels, Jesus, Protevangelium of James|
We are left wondering. A few other important texts not as well-known as the canonical texts provide more information about Jesus’s family identity.
By Dr. B. Brandon Scott|2022-10-12T08:19:32-04:00October 12th, 2022|Tags: Gospel of John, Gospel of Luke, Gospel of Mark, Gospel of Matthew, Mary Magdalene|
"Now you know how she lost her reputation. I think it's time in our generation that we give it back to her. She was a noble follower of Jesus from the very beginning." A video featuring Dr. Brandon Scott.
By Dr. B. Brandon Scott|2022-09-19T19:16:52-04:00September 21st, 2022|Tags: Crucifixion, Gospel of Mark, Jesus, New Testament, Religious Boundaries|
Jesus stands before the chief priest powerless and humiliated. Yet he claims to be the Anointed, the son of the Blessed One. His lack of power in the face of the chief priest’s evident power constitutes blasphemy
By Dr. B. Brandon Scott|2022-08-17T06:49:05-04:00August 17th, 2022|Tags: Gospel of Mark, Jesus, New Testament, Religious Boundaries, Syrophoenician Woman|
Our author has provided us with new eyes with which to view the story, the good news. Use those eyes, and the story will open up in amazing ways.
By Dr. B. Brandon Scott|2022-07-12T14:57:54-04:00July 20th, 2022|Tags: Gospel of Mark, New Testament, Translation Issues|
Looking over my shoulder as I translate gives you some idea of the many decisions that must be made to reach a good translation.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2022-01-04T02:42:07-05:00January 4th, 2022|Tags: Education, Gospel of Mark, Gospel of Thomas, Greco-Roman, Parables|
"There are long traditions in Greek and Roman and Judaean writing, using farming to think about important aspects of life like morality, wisdom, virtue, and education." An Interview with Dr. Ian Brown.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2022-07-19T00:14:45-04:00October 25th, 2021|Tags: Gospel of Luke, Gospel of Mark, Gospel of Matthew, Gospel of Thomas|
Within the gospels of Mark, Thomas, Matthew, and Luke is a large set of pithy sayings whose primary meanings are humor and joy. It is probable that most of these sayings existed before these gospels were written and were for generations part of oral lore. Presenter: Dr. Hal Taussig (with host Shirley Paulson, PhD)
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2020-05-28T07:43:15-04:00April 2nd, 2020|Tags: Art Dewey, Crucifixion, Early Christian Communities, Gospel of Mark, Jesus|
In the second century we have images of Jesus as a healer, as a teacher, as a good shepherd, but we have no image of Jesus on the cross. An Interview with Dr. Arthur Dewey
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2023-02-22T06:34:27-05:00November 25th, 2019|Tags: Gospel of Mark, Violence|
One of the recent interests in the Gospel of Mark are its resistance and responses to (especially) violence through its comical, flexible, and complicated identity constructions. Presenter: Dr. Hal Taussig (with host Dr. Shirley Paulson) Includes transcript!