Publication

1998 - Orbis Books, Maryknoll, N.Y, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

72,500 words, Guess

Page Count

290 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • LibraryThing2391978
  • Library of Congress Control Number97048668
  • OCLC Control Number38030240

Classifications

  • DDC231.7/2
  • LCCBS2417.K5 B55 1998

Description

"Connecting the apocalyptic message of Mark's Gospel to principles and programs of socio-cultural transformation in the life of the Black church today, Blount begins his study of Mark by examining the social significance of Jesus' proclamation of the coming Kingdom of God. Through Jesus, God's future power broke through to the human present. This experience of the Kingdom empowered the disciples to "Go preach" the Kingdom message in word and deed, to finish the story that Mark's narration about Jesus began."--BOOK JACKET. "Blount compares the situation of today's Black church to the situation in which the Gospel arose and explores the implications of apocalyptic theology for the pastoral mission of the Black church. He demonstrates the value of a sociolinguistic approach to the scripture, both in interpreting the text in its original context and in unpacking its meaning for today."--BOOK JACKET.

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