The current volume utilizes the newest insights from current research on the New Testament to cast new light on the question of the genre of Mark's Gospel. The matter is complicated by the immense historical gap between the time of the genesis of the New Testament canon and now. Here, prominent international New Testament scholars discuss how we should understand the genre(s) of Mark's Gospel, thus making an important contribution to international scholarship on the Gospel of Mark as well as the Gospel genre in general.
What is the genre of the earliest gospel narrative and which sub-genres does Mark use to spread his message?