The Darkness at Golgotha (Mark 15.33): Exorcizing the Demonic From the Evangelist’s Imagery
In this article, my goal is to survey the two principal backgrounds for the darkness in Mark 15:33–39, examining the existing objections against their use by the evangelist and reinforcing their likelihood. In discussing the Greco-Roman parallels an attempt will be made to refine the existing pool o...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
2023
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| In: |
Biblical theology bulletin
Year: 2023, Volume: 53, Issue: 1, Pages: 3-15 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Demon
/ Bible. Markusevangelium 15,33-39
/ Golgatha Jerusalem
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity |
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| Summary: | In this article, my goal is to survey the two principal backgrounds for the darkness in Mark 15:33–39, examining the existing objections against their use by the evangelist and reinforcing their likelihood. In discussing the Greco-Roman parallels an attempt will be made to refine the existing pool of parallels, identifying the accounts that are most relevant to Mark 15:33–39. Then, it will be possible to ask whether Joel Marcus’s interpretation of the darkness as demonic (Anchor Bible Commentaries on Mark 1-8 [2000]; Mark 8-16 [2009]) is compatible with these likely backgrounds. |
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| ISSN: | 1945-7596 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Biblical theology bulletin
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/01461079231154588 |