PIVOTAL ROLE OF THE FIGTREE STORY IN THE

PIVOTAL ROLE OF THE FIGTREE STORY IN THE

ISBN 10: 1433143364 / ISBN 13: 9781433143366

Published by Peter Lang, 2018

Seller Inventory # NWUS9781433143366

Synopsis:

This book pays special attention to the hermeneutical location where the fig-tree story appears in Mark 11; it is situated between Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and his "Temple incident" in Mark 11. The fig-tree story plays a pivotal role in understanding the stories immediatlely preceding and following it. It reverses the mode of Jesus’ entry from being triumphal to untriumphal, and convinces the first Markan readers to feel at ease in confronting Jesus’ outrage in the Temple. The way in which Jesus entered Jerusalem contradicts the common description of the entry as a triumphant one. Additionally, the story finds a proper solution to the problem of Jesus’ actions in the Temple being shockingly in contrast to his overall character as revealed through the Markan Gospel.

About the Author:

Yil Song is Professor of New Testament at Bethesda University, Anaheim, CA. He received his Ph.D. in Religion (New Testament) from Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA. He currently serves as lead pastor at Shepherd Christian Church in Cypress, CA.

Bibliographic Details

Title: PIVOTAL ROLE OF THE FIGTREE STORY IN THE
Publisher: Peter Lang
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: NEW