The Bible as a Historical Document :: Research Religion Mark Religious Papers

The Bible as a Historical DocumentMARKS THEOLOGY REFLECTED IN WRITING bull and the other evangelists utilise basically five ways to change,edit or enhance Jesus sayings to reflect their own views of Christianity.According to the Five gospel truth Book, plagiarism and ever-changing of writing was non a crime, but actually very common Marks time. Besides, Mark neverknew Jesus first-hand, he somehow had to make a story from basicallyHearsay Mark groups different parables and sayings of Jesus by topicmaking a false impression that these things happened in order. This mayhave little effect on changing the meaning of the lesson, however itillustrates the fact that Mark was trying to author a readable story forpeople, rather than a book of facts. The best example would be in Mark1017-31 (Jesus Counsel to the Rich) & (Parable of The Camel and the Eyeof a Needle). It is doubtful that these things happened at the same timehowever, they are GREY in The Five Gospels anyway .. . and probably didnthappen as Mark describes. This brings us to Marks writing style. Mark seems to tack-on sentences to Jesus teachings to make themmore Christian. This really changes the meaning more than any othertactic Who knows what Mark may have edited-out to accomplish what hewanted to impress upon his readers? In this, he tries to interpret themeaning of Jesus actions ... and does this in a mislead way. Forexample Mark 219, Jesus regarding Fasting. Jesus makes a strongstatement against importance to fasting, but Mark (in 220) tags on But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken awayfrom them, and they will fast in those days. This blatantly shows that Mark held higher regard for the greyTraditions of Fasting rather than Jesus new teachings This is also anexample of Christianizing Jesus according to traditions that havealready earned respect from Jews in their tradition. (Wow, this isstarting to sound care a fight between Todays Polit ical Parties, isntit? Jesus = Liberal Politics / Judaism = Conservative Politics). Finally, Mark likes to soften the blow of Jesus Hard sayings. He does this for probably the same intellectual Paul preached that Circumcisionwas not required for Christians.