Kata Markon

[Steve Black <sblack AT axionet.com>]

Some quotes from a book I¹m reading that address dome issues being discussed 
regarding "history".
[Speaking of the 2nd gospel]

"Šthe text creates a literary image of reality which is a self-referential 
construction. "

"At the same time  the reality of the narrative world implies an intimate 
connection to some historical reality."

"The most important link between the narrative world constructed in the 
Gospel of Mark and the world of history and hermeneutics is the concept of 
kerygma (proclamation)."

"Thus, the most authentic hermeneutical moves are those which recognize the 
intrinsic kerygmatic possessiveness of this narrative. These claims may be 
accepted or rejected, but they must be recognized as inherent to the nature 
of the text."

"For the Gospel of mark this kerygmatic nature is grounded in an objective, 
faith-oriented, praxis-determined view of realityŠ that is more reactionary 
than reflective."

"The world view of the Gospel of Mark suggests a faith-oriented, 
praxis-determined reading, both in its historical and in its hermeneutical 
images."


 Quotes from EK Broadhead¹s, "Prophet, Son, Messiah" (pg 24-26) JSOT Press 
1994