Mark

by N. T. Wright, Lin Johnson (Contribution by)

Overview

With a scholar's mind and a pastor's heart, Tom Wright walks you through Mark in this guide designed especially with everyday readers in mind. Perfect for group use or daily personal reflection, this study uses the popular inductive method combined with Wright's thoughtful insights to bring contemporary application of Scripture to life.

This guide by Tom Wright can be used on its own or alongside his New Testament for Everyone commentary on Mark. It is designed to help you understand Scripture in fresh ways under the guidance of one of the world's leading New Testament scholars. Thoughtful questions, prayer suggestions, and useful background and cultural information all guide you or a group more deeply into God's Word. Discover how you can participate more fully in God's kingdom.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780830821822
Publisher:	InterVarsity Press
Publication date:	06/09/2009
Series:	N. T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides
Pages:	108
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

N. T. Wright is Bishop of Durham, England.

Lin Johnson is director of WordPro Communication Services and a freelance editor, writer and conference teacher. She also serves as the managing editor for Church Libraries, Advanced Christian Writer, and Christian Communicator, and as adjunct professor of writing at Taylor University.

Table of Contents

Getting the Most Out of Mark

Suggestions for Individual Study

Suggestions for Group Members
1 Mark 1:1—45
The Good News of Jesus

2 Mark 2:1—3:6
A Life of Forgiveness

3 Mark 3:7—35
Following Jesus

4 Mark 4:1—34
Parables of the Kingdom

5 Mark 4:35—5:43
Trading Fear for Faith

6 Mark 6:1—29
Opposition Mounts

7 Mark 6:30—56
Amazing Compassion

8 Mark 7:1—37
The Heart of the Matter

9 Mark 8:1—9:1
Failing the Test

10 Mark 9:2—29
Faith Gets Difficult

11 Mark 9:30—50
Welcome to the War

12 Mark 10:1—31
Rethinking Controversial Issues

13 Mark 10:32—52
Not What You Expect

14 Mark 11:1—33
Jesus in Jerusalem

15 Mark 12:1—44
Tragedy and Traps

16 Mark 13:1—37
Signs of the End

17 Mark 14:1—25
Prepared for Death

18 Mark 14:26—72
Forsaken and Rejected

19 Mark 15:1—39
Condemned and Crucified

20 Mark 15:4—16:20
Victory over Death

Guidelines for Leaders

What People are Saying About This

Scot McKnight

"Tom Wright is a gift to the church today. In this series, Christians who are just learning about their faith will experience new discoveries and fresh views on life, and seasoned Bible readers will find themselves challenged to reconsider old perspectives. It deserves to be in the homes of all Christians."

Editorial Reviews

"Tom Wright is a gift to the church today. In this series, Christians who are just learning about their faith will experience new discoveries and fresh views on life, and seasoned Bible readers will find themselves challenged to reconsider old perspectives. It deserves to be in the homes of all Christians."

Scot McKnight