Kata Markon

["Dennis MacDonald" <dmacdon AT cst.edu>]

Just a note, in my book The Homeric Epics and the Gospel of Mark I argue 
that the Transfiguration story is a christianization of Odysseus's 
transfiguration to Telemachus in Odyssey 16. Here Athena dresses Odysseus 
in brilliant clothing. Take a look.
On a related topic, I also argued that Mark does indeed fall into two 
units, like the Odyssey. The first part of both books concerns travel and 
supernatural and mortal opponents. The second half of both books involves 
conflicts over the authority of the palace, so to speak. The passion 
narrative, however, recasts Iliad books 22 and 24.
Dennis MacDonald

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From:   Steve Black [SMTP:sblack AT axionet.com]


If the Transfiguration is as close as we get to a resurrection
appearance in Mk, it is interesting to note that only Jesus' clothing
receives an attempt at a description - no description of HIS
appearance is attempted.