Kata Markon

[Steve Black <sblack AT axionet.com>]

THE END

I have been wrestling through various narrative approaches to the 
ending of the gospel. One book I consulted was "Sense and Absence" by 
JL Magness.

Firstly, I believe that it is most likely that Mark intended to end 
the gospel at 16:8.

I have been rather philosophical regarding the whole phenomena of endings.  

A few reflections...

I had a friend who watched the movie "Fight Club", and was so taken 
by the twist at the end, that he bought a copy of the video and 
watched it dozens of times in amazement at how well the body of the 
story confirmed the unexpected end.

I recently watched a movie "Brokedown Palace" where I was struck by 
the ending. The thing that struck me (I'm being vague because I hate 
it when people give away endings) was the implied story beyond and 
after the end.


Any thoughts??  Counter-thoughts??

--
Steve Black

Dig deep for dreams, or you will be toppled by slogans...
                                        ee cummings