“Mark Keown’s completion of his study of Mark continues the journey of volume one and its careful look at power. Jesus’ way was unconventional. Keown’s study shows how and urges the church to follow his example. It is a challenge and his portrait of what is required not only takes us through the second half of Mark, but asks good questions of our lives along the way. That opportunity for self-reflection makes it a study well worth pursuing.”

—Darrell Bock, Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary



“Mark Keown continues his penetrating and powerful exegesis of the Gospel of Mark, locating the story within the implied conflict between Rome’s son of Caesar and Israel’s son of David, as to who is the true ‘Lord’ of the world. It is superb on background, sound in its exegetical judgments, and easy to read. An excellent commentary for all students of the gospels.”

—Michael F. Bird, Lecturer in Theology at Ridley College, Melbourne, Australia



“Mark Keown’s second volume in Jesus in a World of Colliding Empires continues his accessible but detailed story-commentary of the Gospel of Mark. Keown is quick to point out the profound challenge of the gospel as he examines Mark’s text, and ends the book with an exploration of cruciform implications for today’s disciples. These books will challenge the layperson and inspire the student.”

—Sarah Harris, Lecturer, Carey Baptist College, Auckland, New Zealand