Kata Markon

[HStaiti AT aol.com]

It appears that Mark is using the two narratives I outlined in Mark 
8.29-10.52 for the purpose of affirming two myths among the ancient 
communities. 
       1. The Christ people of the Christ cult
       2. The Jesus people of the Jesus movement

The Christ cult emphasized a mythology of a dying, rising martyr-savior
The Jesus people emphasized a mythology of telling their/Jesus' story by 
retelling their story according to the Israelite epic (Moses, Elijah).

It appears that Mark is using the two narratives I outlined in Mark 
8.29-10.52 for this purpose of affirming the two myths because the one 
narrative emphasizes the martyr mythology in the three cycles of the passion, 
culminating in cross and servanthood, and the other narrative addresses the 
mythology of Jesus in terms of the Israelite epic  - Elijah and Moses.

Your thoughts?

Peace to you,
Harry Staiti
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