: The volume explores the widely held scholarly view that Mark was the original inventor of the "Gospel" genre, serving as the earliest model for later evangelists like Matthew and Luke.
: 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. The Composition of Mark's Gospel: Selected Stud...
: 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 volume explores the widely held scholarly
: The technique of interpolating one story inside another (also known as intercalation). John Dominic Crossan