Markan Typology: Miracle, Scripture and Christology in Mark 4:35–6:45

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Dr. Jonathan Rivett Robinson (University of Otago, New Zealand) Chris Keith (Norwegian School of Theology Religion and Society Norway)

Markan Typology

Miracle, Scripture and Christology in Mark 4: 35–6: 45

Dr. Jonathan Rivett Robinson (University of Otago, New Zealand), Chris Keith (Norwegian School of Theology Religion and Society Norway)

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T.& T.Clark Ltd
30 May 2024

Christianity; New Testaments; Sacred texts

Series: The Library of New Testament Studies

Responding to the belief that typology was a later development of the early church, and not applicable to the earliest canonical Gospel, Jonathan Robinson stresses that typology has deep Jewish roots, and that typological modes of thought were a significant part of the Gospel’s historical and cultural background. He brings this insight to bear on four of the most dramatic miracles in Mark’s Gospel, discovering a surprisingly consistent typological approach.

Essential to Robinson’s argument is the discovery of distinctive words and phrases taken from the Septuagint, that serve as unique indictors of Mark’s intent to refer back to miracles from the Jewish scriptures, pointing to influence from Jonah, David, Elisha and Moses. These references in turn provide insight into Mark’s Christology, revealing that Mark presents Jesus as both the fulfilment of scriptural human types and as assuming the narrative form of Israel’s God. Robinson argues that rather than imposing categories extracted from earlier Jewish literature like “divine identity” and “exalted human figures”, Mark should be allowed to speak on its own terms and with its own unique voice.

By: Dr. Jonathan Rivett Robinson (University of Otago New Zealand)
Edited by: Chris Keith (Norwegian School of Theology Religion and Society Norway)
Imprint: T.& T.Clark Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9780567708755
ISBN 10: 0567708756
Series: The Library of New Testament Studies
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 30 May 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Acknowledgments Abbreviations Introduction Chapter 1: Reading Mark’s Miracles Typologically Chapter 2: Jonah Typology in Mark 4:35-41 Chapter 3: David (and Goliath) Typology in Mark 5:1-20 Chapter 4: Elisha Typology in Mark 5:21-43 Chapter 5: Shepherd, Moses, and Elisha Typology in Mark 6:30-44 and 8:1-10 Chapter 6: Typology and Christology in the Context of Mark’s Gospel Chapter 7: Analysing the Typological Christology of the Markan Miracles Chapter 8: Conclusion: Typology in Mark 4:35-6:45 Bibliography Index

Jonathan Rivett Robinson is Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Otago and Carey Baptist College, New Zealand.

Reviews for Markan Typology: Miracle, Scripture and Christology in Mark 4:35–6:45

"""I am forced to add to my recommendation another: Jonathan Robinson's Markan Typology: Miracle, Scripture and Christology in Mark 4:35-6:45. His thorough and thoughtful analysis of the specific texts within the volume's purview as well as his strong critiques of not only Kirk but also Richard Bauckham and Richard Hays make Markan Typology a valuable contribution to the subject of how the Markan Evangelist understood Jesus of Nazareth and how his readers would have as well."" --The Amateur Exegete ""This is an excellent study, full of exegetical detail and thought-provoking... insights. Most, but not all, of the scriptural correspondences have been noted by scholars before, but Robinson makes the richness of Mark's use of scripture clear."" --Dr Kent Brower, Journal for the Study of the New Testament Booklist"