John Painter has taught New Testament Studies in England, South Africa and Australia. He is a member of Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas. His publications include The Quest for the Messiah (1991) and Theology as Hermeneutics (1987).

• An outline of Mark, Acknowledgements, List of abbreviations, Introduction, 1 The prelude: the beginning of the gospel, 1.1–13, 2 Introduction to the Galilean mission, 1.14–20, 3 Miracles and conflict, 1.21–7.23, 4 Jesus’ mission to the regions beyond Galilee: three more miracle stories, 7.24–8.10, 5 Hard hearts and blindness, 8.11–10.52, 6 Jerusalem, 11.1–16.8, 7 Addenda: endings, Bibliography, Biblical index, Index of ancient authors, General index

'This is an excellent book for those reading Mark seriously for the first time.' - Graham Stanton, King college London

John Painter has taught New Testament Studies in England, South Africa and Australia. He is a member of Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas. His publications include The Quest for the Messiah (1991) and Theology as Hermeneutics (1987).

• An outline of Mark, Acknowledgements, List of abbreviations, Introduction, 1 The prelude: the beginning of the gospel, 1.1–13, 2 Introduction to the Galilean mission, 1.14–20, 3 Miracles and conflict, 1.21–7.23, 4 Jesus’ mission to the regions beyond Galilee: three more miracle stories, 7.24–8.10, 5 Hard hearts and blindness, 8.11–10.52, 6 Jerusalem, 11.1–16.8, 7 Addenda: endings, Bibliography, Biblical index, Index of ancient authors, General index

'This is an excellent book for those reading Mark seriously for the first time.' - Graham Stanton, King college London

John Painter has taught New Testament Studies in England, South Africa and Australia. He is a member of Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas. His publications include The Quest for the Messiah (1991) and Theology as Hermeneutics (1987).

• An outline of Mark, Acknowledgements, List of abbreviations, Introduction, 1 The prelude: the beginning of the gospel, 1.1–13, 2 Introduction to the Galilean mission, 1.14–20, 3 Miracles and conflict, 1.21–7.23, 4 Jesus’ mission to the regions beyond Galilee: three more miracle stories, 7.24–8.10, 5 Hard hearts and blindness, 8.11–10.52, 6 Jerusalem, 11.1–16.8, 7 Addenda: endings, Bibliography, Biblical index, Index of ancient authors, General index

'This is an excellent book for those reading Mark seriously for the first time.' - Graham Stanton, King college London