The Ritual Bridge between Narrative and Performance in the Gospel of Mark

The abundance of ritual descriptions in the Gospel of Mark suggests a discourse about ritual between the narrator and early audiences of the Gospel. The prominence of the ritual of baptism at the beginning (Mark 1:9–11) and anointing at the end (16:1–8), and the recurrence of themes introduced in Je...

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Main Author: Paul D. Wheatley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/9/1104