The Christ of the miracle stories : portrait through encounter / Wendy Cotter.
By: Cotter, Wendy.
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BookPublisher: Grand Rapids, Michigan Baker Academic , c2010Description: xxvi, 293 p. ; 22 cm.ISBN: 9780801039508.Subject(s): Jesus Christ -- Miracles | Jesus Christ -- Character | Jesus Christ -- Person and officesDDC classification: 232.9/55 Summary: "Calling on her almost encyclopedic knowledge of conditions in the first-century Mediterranean world, Professor Cotter discusses the miracle stories reported in the Gospel of Mark in terms of the likely reaction of contemporary people upon seeing them or hearing of them. This enables her to portray the Jesus of these stories in terms of his divine authority and power and also as an example of how his followers are to treat those to whom they proclaim the gospel. The book is an excellent source for both historical information and theological reflection; Paul J. Achtemeier" -- BACK COVER.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and indexes.
"Calling on her almost encyclopedic knowledge of conditions in the first-century Mediterranean world, Professor Cotter discusses the miracle stories reported in the Gospel of Mark in terms of the likely reaction of contemporary people upon seeing them or hearing of them. This enables her to portray the Jesus of these stories in terms of his divine authority and power and also as an example of how his followers are to treat those to whom they proclaim the gospel. The book is an excellent source for both historical information and theological reflection; Paul J. Achtemeier" -- BACK COVER.
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