Mark 7:3-4 and the readers of Mark

Roblumc at aol.com Roblumc at aol.com
Wed Feb 23 12:08:38 EST 2000


I can understand the reasons why one would consider Mark 7:3-4 as a helpful 
definition of a jewish practice.  What practices are being referred to here?  
Has anyone been able to identify where such practices may have originated and 
how are they informing the Mark's gospel?  Especially interesting are the 
references to XALKIWN KAI KLINWN.  How do these kinds of 'elder traditions' 
make it into the gospel?

Rev. Rob Lewis
Gibbsboro UMC
Gibbsboro, NJ



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