Resisting Jesus

Mateus F. de Campos, Ph.D. (2017), University of Cambridge, is Assistant Professor of New Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, in Massachusetts, USA.

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Acknowledgments



1 The Problem of Mark’s Negative Depiction of the Disciples

 1 The State of the Question

 2 Methodology

 3 Assumptions and Limitations

 4 Outline



2 The Scriptural Shape of Mark’s Narrative of Resistance

 1 Identifying Mark’s Scriptural Frameworks

 2 The Scriptural Plot of Revelation and Response

 3 Examples of the Use of the Language of Resistance in Sources Contemporary to Mark

 4 The Plot of Revelation and Response in Mark

 5 Conclusion



3 Revelation and Resistance in Galilee (Part 1)—Mark 1:16–4:34

 1 Literary Structure

 2 Authority and Resistance (⟨A1⟩ Mark 1:16–3:19)

 3 Outsiders and Insiders (⟨A2⟩ Mark 3:20–4:34)



4 Revelation and Resistance in Galilee (Part 2)—Mark 4:35–8:21

 1 Literary Patterns

 2 Resistance by Outsiders

 3 Resistance by Insiders

 4 Conclusion



5 Teaching and Resistance on the Way—Mark 8:22–10:52

 1 Literary Structure

 2 The Scriptural Frameworks in Mark 8:22–10:52

 3 Peter’s Confession (Mark 8:27–38)

 4 The Mountain Theophany (Mark 9:1; 2–8)

 5 The Ethical Teaching (Mark 9:30–10:45)

 6 Conclusion



6 Resistance and Judgment in Jerusalem—Mark 11:1–14:72

 1 Literary Structure

 2 The Judgment of the Religious Authorities (⟨C1⟩: Mark 11:1–12:44)

 3 The Eschatological Discourse (⟨C2⟩: Mark 13:1–37)

 4 The Drama of the Disciples’ Failure (⟨C3⟩: Mark 14:1–72)

 5 Conclusion



7 Exposing Resistance—Mark as Narrated Paraenesis

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