Kata Markon

[Steve Black <sblack AT axionet.com>]

We have considered Homer and Hebrew scriptures as sources,  - I have 
another possible source.

Mark does not have a resurrection appearance. Perhaps the 
Transfiguration was originally a resurrection appearance in Mark's 
received tradition. It has all the signs.  Mark (as discussed in a 
previous thread) climaxes his presentation in the middle, and not 
where we'd expect (and desire it?), at the end of his gospel. Mark is 
working towards his enigmatic ending (...they were afraid) from the 
very beginning. By placing this resurrection appearance here he 
retains tradition in clearly showing a 
vindicated/glorified/victorious Christ - and also subverts tradition 
by presenting this as a Transfiguration and not a Resurrection. The 
resurrection is simply left "[un/]explained by silence".

In a nut shell - I think Mark inherited this story in his received 
tradition. That tradition (or Mark?) probably fashioned it according 
to Ex 19-20, and 1 King 19. Any Homeric influence, to me, are 
probably  unconscious, or a mere after-thought.
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Peace

Steve Black
Vancouver, BC