Background

Unit 1 Background to Mark’s Gospel

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At the end of this topic I am now able to:

>understand the nature of the New Testament, the

meaning of the term ‘gospel’ and the nature of Mark’s
Gospel (Mark 1:1), and know traditional views about its
authorship, date and location.

>understand about the spread of Christianity to Rome and

its appeal to marginalised people in 1st-century Rome

>explain about primary and secondary sources of information

behind Mark’s Gospel and understand and evaluate different
views about its authority

>describe the major themes running through Mark’s Gospel

and understand their importance for its readers

>understand what led to Mark’s Gospel being written,

particularly in relation to the Neronian persecution

>describe Mark’s story about the Calming of the Storm

(Mark4:35-41) and understand its significance for Christians
faced with hostility

Please highlight which of the following applies to you:

I am happy with this unit and am ready to move on to the next one

I am not happy with my performance in this unit. In order to improve I need to:
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