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The gospel according to Mark

1. Bibliography
2. Introduction.I: Authorship; Date and place of composition
3. Introduction.II: Literary structure and content
   As the outline proposed below indicates, the Gospel displays a tight geographical-theological structure.  The geographical aspect features the movement from Galilee to Jerusalem.  After the Prologue (1:1-15), the first half of the Gospel describes Jesus' activity in Galilee and beyond (1:16-8:21).  The second half focuses on Jerusalem:  the journey from Galilee to Jerusalem (8:22-10:52), the symbolic actions and teachings during the first part of the passion week in Jerusalem (11:1-13:37), and the passion and death there (14:1-16:8).
4. Introduction.III: Marcan Theology
5. Introduction.IV: Outline
6. Commentary.I: Prologue (1:1-15)

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