Witness in a Pagan World: A Study of Mark's Gospel (Education Edition)
No. of pages 144
Published: 1989
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"Witness in a Pagan World: A Study of Mark's Gospel (Education Edition)" by Eric Johns offers an insightful examination of the Gospel of Mark, focusing on its themes, context, and implications for believers today. Through a careful analysis, Johns explores how Mark's narrative engages with a Roman audience steeped in pagan culture while presenting the transformative message of Jesus. The study encourages readers to consider the relevance of Mark’s teachings in a contemporary, pluralistic society, highlighting the call to witness one's faith amidst differing beliefs. This edition serves as both a scholarly resource and a practical guide for educators and students. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 14-16 years.
There are 144 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 1989 by James Clarke & Co Ltd .
Eric Johns is Head of Religious Studies at Wentworth Milton Mount School. David Major is Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies, Chester College of Higher Education.