A key feature of the book is its comprehensive documentation of how scholarly understanding of Mark has evolved over four decades.
: The book compiles influential articles from the journal Novum Testamentum , featuring work by major figures like Norman Perrin, John Dominic Crossan, and Elizabeth Struthers Malbon. The Composition of Mark's Gospel: Selected Stud...
The Composition of Mark's Gospel. Selected Studies from Novum Testamentum. Series: Brill's Readers in Biblical Studies, Volume: 3. A key feature of the book is its
: The technique of interpolating one story inside another (also known as intercalation). Selected Studies from Novum Testamentum
: It traces the shift from early redaction criticism (which focused on how Mark handled his sources) to modern narrative criticism , which analyzes him as a storyteller and playwright.
: Detailed studies within the book examine specific literary techniques unique to Mark, such as: