The Many for One or One for the Many? Reading Mark 10:45 in the Roman Empire

In his expository remarks on 1 Pet 5:13, Clement of Alexandria portrays Mark as the preserver of the apostle Peter's gospel proclamation to those who not only dwell in Rome, but also belong to the Roman elite. In this regard, Clement's testimony coincides with the near unanimous voice of t...

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Main Author: Thiessen, Matthew 1977- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: [2016]
In: Harvard theological review
Year: 2016, Volume: 109, Issue: 3, Pages: 447-466
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Markusevangelium 10,45 / Jesus Christus / Self-sacrifice / Roman Empire / Rule
IxTheo Classification:CD Christianity and Culture
HC New Testament
NBF Christology
NCD Political ethics
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:In his expository remarks on 1 Pet 5:13, Clement of Alexandria portrays Mark as the preserver of the apostle Peter's gospel proclamation to those who not only dwell in Rome, but also belong to the Roman elite. In this regard, Clement's testimony coincides with the near unanimous voice of the Church Fathers, who locate the composition of the Gospel of Mark in the city of Rome (e.g., Irenaeus Haer. 3.1.1; Eusebius Hist. eccl. 2.15.2).
ISSN:1475-4517
Contains:Enthalten in: Harvard theological review
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/S0017816016000171