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Tables of Contents for Narrative Structure and Message in Mark
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword by Canon John C. Fenton, D.D.
i
Preface v Acknowledgements
vii
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION
Beads on a String or a Carefully Crafted Narrative?
1
2
Narrative and Rhetorical Analysis of Mark
3
6
A New Hypothesis
9
9
Methodological Considerations
18
9
Rhetorical Analysis
18
3
Chiasmus
21
3
Orality
24
2
Midrash
26
1
Limits of the Present Investigation
27
2
Chapter 2: THE THREE KEY NARRATIVE MOMENTS
Forecasts and Echoes
29
3
A Synoptic View of the Key Narrative Moments
32
1
Procedure
32
2
The First Key Narrative Moment (1.1-13)
34
12
The Second Key Narrative Moment (8.27-9.13)
46
14
The Third Key Narrative Moment (14.1-16.8)
60
32
Conclusions
92
3
Chapter 3: THE OPENING SECTION
Procedure
95
2
The Framing Episodes of the Opening Section
97
12
Episodes A (1.2-13) & A' (6.1429)
99
5
Episodes B (1.1420) & B' (6.7-13)
104
3
Episodes C (1.21-28) & C' (6.1-6)
107
2
The Central Interpretative Episode (4.1-34)
109
4
The Rhetorical Function of These Episodes
113
4
Chapter 4: THE MIDDLE SECTION
The Framing Episodes of the Middle Section
117
36
Episodes A (6.30-46) & A' (11.12-19)
118
10
Episodes B (6.47-56) & B' (11.1-11)
128
13
Episodes C (7.1-23) & C' (10.46-52)
141
12
The Central Interpretative Episode (8.27-9.13)
153
8
The Rhetorical Function of These Episodes
161
6
Chapter 5: THE CLOSING SECTION
The Framing Episodes of the Closing Section
167
41
Episodes A (11.20-33) & A' (15.40-16.8)
168
14
Episodes B (12.1-12) & B' (15.22-39)
182
14
Episodes C (12.13-17) & C' (15.1-21)
196
12
The Central Interpretative Episode (13.1-37)
208
10
The Rhetorical Function of These Episodes
218
5
Chapter 6: THE MAJOR NARRATIVE SEQUENCES
The Nature of the Narrative Sequences in Mark
223
3
Procedure
226
1
The Narrative Sequences of the Opening Section
Sequence 1: Preparing the Way (1.2-3.35)
226
8
Sequence 2: Belief and Unbelief (4.35-6.29)
234
3
The Narrative Sequences of the Middle Section
Sequence 3: About the Loaves (6.30-8.30)
237
6
Sequence 4: On the Way (9.1411.19)
243
7
The Narrative Sequences of the Closing Section
Sequence 5: Confronting Authorities (11.20-12.44)
250
5
Sequence 6: Passion and Resurrection (14.1-16.8)
255
9
Conclusions
264
3
Chapter 7: THE MESSAGE OF MARK
Some Observations
267
2
The Message of the Key Narrative Moments
269
6
The First Key Narrative Moment (1.1-13)
269
2
The Second Key Narrative Moment (8.27-9.13)
271
2
The Third Key Narrative Moment (14.1-16.8)
273
1
Conclusions
274
1
The Message of the Major Sections
275
8
The Opening Section (1.2-6.29)
275
2
The Middle Section (6.30-11.19)
277
2
The Closing Section (11.20-16.8)
279
3
Conclusions
282
1
The Message of the Major Narrative Sequences
283
7
Sequence 1: Preparing the Way (1.2-3.35)
284
1
Sequence 2: Belief and Unbelief (4.35-6.29)
284
1
Sequence 3: About the Loaves (6.30-8.30)
285
1
Sequence 4: On the Way (9.14-1 1.19)
285
1
Sequence 5: Confronting Authorities (11.20-12.44)
286
1
Sequence 6: Passion and Resurrection (14.1-16.8)
287
1
Conclusions
288
2
The Message of Mark
290
3
Bibliography
293
28
Index of Authors
321
2
Index of Scripture
323