Christological Rereading of the Shema (Deut 6.4) in Mark’s Gospel

by John J. R. Lee

Book cover: Christological Rereading of the Shema (Deut 6.4) in Mark’s Gospel

Extent: 334 pages

Publisher: Mohr Siebeck

Subjects: Biblical Studies

Series: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 2.Reihe

Series volume number: 533

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(November 2020)

ISBN: 9783161528071

9.09 x 6.1 inches

Price: $124.00

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In Mark’s Gospel, the Shema language of Deut 6.4 is not merely reiterated in a traditional sense but reinterpreted in a striking way that links Jesus directly and inseparably with Israel’s unique God. Such an innovative rereading of the Shema must be understood in light of (a) various elements involved in and surrounding each of the three monotheistic references (Mark 2.7; 10.18; 12.29) relating to their respective literary contexts, and (b) Mark’s nuanced, complex, and even paradoxical portrait of Jesus’ relationship to God throughout his gospel. John J.R. Lee shows that Mark’s use of the one-God language implies that his Jesus is not merely one who, as a Shema-observant Jew, speaks on behalf of God but also one whose status and significance fundamentally correspond to those of Israel’s unique deity.

  • By (author) John J. R. Lee