Bible Study Syllabus (Mark)

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This is the syllabus that was used for the Bible study during the summer of 2006. See Bible Study Syllabus for the current syllabus.

Contents 1 Schedule 1.1 May 25 1.1.1 Topic 1.1.2 Readings 1.2 June 1 1.2.1 Topic 1.2.2 Readings 1.3 June 8 1.3.1 Topic 1.3.2 Readings 1.4 June 15 1.4.1 Topic 1.4.2 Readings 1.5 June 22 1.5.1 Topic 1.5.2 Readings 1.6 June 29 1.6.1 Topic 1.6.2 Readings 1.7 July 6 1.7.1 Topic 1.7.2 Readings 1.8 July 13 1.8.1 Topic 1.8.2 Readings 1.9 July 20 1.9.1 Topic 1.9.2 Readings 1.10 July 27 1.10.1 Topic 1.10.2 Readings 1.11 August 3 1.11.1 Topic 1.11.2 Readings 1.12 August 10 1.12.1 Topic 1.12.2 Readings 1.13 August 17 1.13.1 Topic 1.13.2 Readings 1.14 August 24 1.14.1 Topic 1.14.2 Readings 1.15 August 31 1.15.1 Topic 1.15.2 Readings 1.16 September 7 1.16.1 Topic

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[edit] May 25

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[edit] Topic

Interpreting Scripture

[edit] Readings

• On Christian Doctrine, books I-III

[edit] June 1

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Introduction to the Gospel of Mark, Mark Chapter 1 (John the Baptist, Temptation, Calling the First Disciples, Solitary Prayer, Exorcism, Healings)

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• Mark Chapter 1
• Hurtado Commentary - Introduction and the first two chapters (pages 1-34)
• Catena Aurea - Sections on Mark 1 (pages 1-24)
• Augustine's "Answer to the Letters of Petilian the Donatist" - read paragraph 87
• Tertullian's "On Baptism" Chapter X
• Origen's "Commentary on John" Chapter 14

[edit] June 8

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Mark Chapter 2 (Healing a Paralytic, Calling of Levi, Fasting, The Sabbath)

[edit] Readings

• Mark Chapter 2
• Hurtado Commentary - Chapters 3 and 4 (pages 35-55)
• Catena Aurea - Sections on Mark 2 (pages 25-35)
• St. John Chrysostom - From "Concerning the Statues", Excerpts from Homily III
• Eamon Duffy "To Fast Again" (optional)

[edit] June 15

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[edit] Topic

Mark Chapter 3 (Crowds Follow Jesus, the Twelve Apostles, Jesus and Beelzebub, Jesus' Family)

[edit] Readings

• Mark Chapter 3
• Hurtado Commentary - Chapters 5 and 6 (pages 56-60)
• Catena Aurea - Sections on Mark 3 (pages 36-47)
• Aquinas - Of Assaults of the Demons, Summa Theologica I.114

[edit] June 22

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Mark Chapter 4 (Parable of the Sower, Parable of the Mustard Seed, Jesus Calms the Storm)

[edit] Readings

• Mark Chapter 4
• Hurtado Commentary - Chapters 7 and part of 8 (pages 71-82)
• Catena Aurea - Sections on Mark 4 (pages 48-59)
• Synoptic Gospels Primer - Mustard & Leaven Look at the parallel texts, then read the Analysis section (skip the portion on the Parable of the Leaven).

[edit] June 29

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Mark Chapter 5 (Pigs That Ran Straightaway Into The Water, A Bleeding Woman, A Dead Girl)

[edit] Readings

• Mark Chapter 5
• Hurtado Commentary - End of Ch. 8 and beginning of Ch. 9 (pages 82-88)
• Catena Aurea - Sections on Mark 5 (pages 60-70)
• J. Domínguez, M.D. - Gifts, Charisms, and Ministries of the Holy Spirit

[edit] July 6

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Mark Chapter 6 (Prophet Without Honor, John the Baptist Beheaded, Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand)

[edit] Readings

• Mark Chapter 6
• Hurtado Commentary - Chapters 9 - 11 (pages 88-107)
• Catena Aurea - Sections on Mark 6 (pages 71-87)
• Jonathan Edwards - A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections, part III, section X

[edit] July 13

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Mark Chapter 7 (Clean and Unclean, Healing the Gentile woman's daughter, healing a deaf man)

[edit] Readings

• Mark Chapter 7
• Hurtado Commentary - Chapters 12 - 13 (pages 108-120)
• Catena Aurea - Sections on Mark 7 (pages 88-98)
• [1] Pharisees and Sadducees
• [2] Purity and Social Relations

[edit] July 20

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Mark Chapter 8 (Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand, The Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod, The Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida, Peter's Confession of Christ, Jesus Predicts His Death)

[edit] Readings

• Mark Chapter 8
• Hurtado Commentary - Chapters 14 - 15 (pages 121-143)
• Catena Aurea - Sections on Mark 8 (pages 99-110)
• Martin Luther's sermon "Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand"

[edit] July 27

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Mark Chapter 9 (The Transfiguration, Healing of a Boy with an Evil Spirit, Disciples' Argument about Who is the Greatest, Causing "Little Ones" to Sin)

[edit] Readings

• Mark Chapter 9
• Hurtado Commentary - Chapters 16-17
• Catena Aurea - Sections on Mark 9 (pages 111-130)
• George MacDonald, Unspoken Sermons

[edit] August 3

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Mark Chapter 10 (Divorce, Children, Wealth, Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection, Sitting at Jesus's Right Hand, Jesus Heals a Blind Man)

[edit] Readings

• Mark Chapter 10
• Hurtado Commentary - Chapters 18-19
• Catena Aurea - Sections on Mark 10 (pages 131-148)
• Donald H. Juel, The Way of the Cross: Markan Texts for Late Penetecost

[edit] August 10

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Mark Chapter 11 (The Triumphal Entry, Jesus in the Temple, Cursing the Fig Tree)

[edit] Readings

• Mark Chapter 11
• Hurtado Commentary - Chapters 20-start of 21
• Catena Aurea - Sections on Mark 11 (pages 149-159)

[edit] August 17

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[edit] Topic

Mark Chapter 12 (The Parable of the Tenants, Paying Taxes to Caesar, Marriage at the Resurrection, The Greatest Commandment, Whose Son Is the Christ, The Widow's Offering)

[edit] Readings

• Mark Chapter 12
• Hurtado Commentary - Sections on Mark 12
• Catena Aurea - Sections on Mark 12 (pages 160-171)

[edit] August 24

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[edit] Topic

Mark Chapter 13 (Signs of the End of the Age, The Day and Hour Unknown)

[edit] Readings

• Mark Chapter 13
• Hurtado Commentary - Sections on Mark 13
• Catena Aurea - Sections on Mark 13 (pages 172-184)
• Rev. Bryan Findlayson (Anglican priest), "Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons", Mark 13:1-13

[edit] August 31

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[edit] Topic

Mark Chapter 14

[edit] Readings

• Mark Chapter 14
• Hurtado Commentary - Sections on Mark 14
• Catena Aurea - Sections on Mark 14 (pages 185-208)

[edit] September 7

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[edit] Topic

Mark Chapters 15-16

• Mark Chapters 15-16
• Hurtado Commentary - Sections on Mark 15-16
• Catena Aurea - Sections on Mark 15-16 (pages 209-235)