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Posts Tagged: new testament
April 6, 2009
Jesus of Nazareth and Conflict in the Proclamation of God’s Kingdom Reign
Jesus of Nazareth’s public life and ministry were burdened with an absurd amount of conflict because of his incredible commitment to an ideological view of God and God’s place in a life wherein social, political, and religious aspects were inseparably fused. The final climax of this conflict – Jesus’ crucifixion – can be seen in all four canonical Gospels (Matt. 27.35; Mk. 15.24; Lk. 23.33; Jn. 19.18). The multiple layers and deep dynamics of the accompanying conflict that is so foundational to this quadruple attestation are, however, most vividly displayed in the Gospel of Mark. Read more…