Kata Markon

[Peter Head <pmh15 AT cam.ac.uk>]

I had the idea that in my first lecture I would begin with a 20 minute 
outline of the content of Mark followed by a 30 minute overview of the 
history of the interpretation of Mark.

How about this for an overview?

   * Used by Matthew and Luke
   * Connected with Peter (Papias)
   * Problems perceived (Papias, Luke [?], John [?])
   * Memoir of Apostle, Read in churches (Justin Martyr)
   * Harmonised (Long Ending, Tatian, Manuscript Tradition)
   * Irenaeus: One of Four (but not well known?)
   * Alexandria: Clement (not read publicly?); SGM?; Mark
   * Petrine connection consolidated (exaggerated)
   * P45 and emergence of four-gospel codices (mostly 4th Cent & later)
   * Augustine: epitimator of Matthew
   * Any role in lectionaries????
   * Medieval period
   * Harmony tradition (e.g. Calvin's commentary on Harmony)
   * Renaissance
   * Griesbach Hypothesis (Griesbach to Tubingen School)
   * Emergence of Markan Priority
   * Mark and Hist Jesus (e.g. Holtzmann)
   * Reaction: Schweitzer & Wrede: theologised narrative
   * Form-criticism
   * Redaction criticism
   * Literary & narrative approaches
   * Contemporary use: performance, evangelistic and catechetical courses, 
liberationist readings.
   * Latest trends

> Pete





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