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Abstract
Reading the gospels as ancient biographies makes a profound difference in the way we interpret them. Biography immortalizes the memory of the subject, creating a literary monument to the person’s life and teaching. Yet it is also a bid to legitimize a specific view of that figure and to position the author and the audience as appropriate “gatekeepers” of that memory. Furthermore, biography is well suited to the articulation of shared values and commitments, the formation of group identity, and the binding together of a past story, present concerns, and future hopes.
Helen Bond argues that Mark’s author uses the genre of biography—while both utilizing and subverting its literary conventions—to extend the proclamation from an earlier narrow focus on the death and resurrection of Jesus to include his way of life. The First Biography of Jesus shows how this was a bold step in outlining a radical form of Christian discipleship, one patterned on the life and death of Jesus.
Helen Bond argues that Mark’s author uses the genre of biography—while both utilizing and subverting its literary conventions—to extend the proclamation from an earlier narrow focus on the death and resurrection of Jesus to include his way of life. The First Biography of Jesus shows how this was a bold step in outlining a radical form of Christian discipleship, one patterned on the life and death of Jesus.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Grand Rapids |
Publisher | Eerdmans |
Number of pages | 360 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780802874603 |
Publication status | Published - 30 Apr 2020 |
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Prof Helen Bond discusses new book book in Patheos blog
7/05/20 → 27/05/20
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2020 CSSSB Online Discussion Series
Helen Bond (Interviewee)
13 May 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Engagement – Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Helen Bond
- School of Divinity - Personal Chair in Christian Origins
- Cultural Heritage
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