Mark Through Old Testament Eyes: A Background and Application Commentary
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Through Old Testament Eyes is a new kind of commentary series that opens the New Testament writings in greater depth to anyone committed to understanding or teaching Scripture. In this inaugural volume, the richness of Old Testament allusions and background in Mark clarifies puzzling passages and explains others in fresh ways.

The exodus motif structures Mark. Mark also presents Jesus as the true temple of God in contrast to the existing temple, which has been corrupted. These important themes are hidden to modern eyes without the insight of an Old Testament perspective, and this commentary builds on that insight to emphasize how the gospel applies to the daily lives of Christians today.

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Title: Mark Through Old Testament Eyes: A Background and Application Commentary
By: Andrew T. Le Peau
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 384
Vendor: Kregel Academic & Professional
Publication Date: 2017
Dimensions: 9 X 6.00 (inches)
Weight: 1 pound 1 ounce
ISBN: 082544411X
ISBN-13: 9780825444111
Series: Background and Application Commentary
Stock No: WW44411X

Publisher's Description

Through Old Testament Eyes is a new kind of commentary series that opens the New Testament writings in greater depth to anyone committed to understanding or teaching Scripture. In this inaugural volume, the richness of Old Testament allusions and background in Mark clarifies puzzling passages and explains others in fresh ways.

The exodus motif structures Mark. Mark also presents Jesus as the true temple of God in contrast to the existing temple, which has been corrupted. These important themes are hidden to modern eyes without the insight of an Old Testament perspective, and this commentary builds on that insight to emphasize how the gospel applies to the daily lives of Christians today.

Author Bio

Andrew T. Le Peau was the longtime associate publisher for editorial at InterVarsity Press and taught the gospel of Mark for over a decade at InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. He is also the author of Paths of Leadership and Heart, Soul, Mind, Strength.

Editorial Reviews

“A ground-breaking genial achievement—exceptional and virtually unique! Of its many admirable features three shine brightly: its user-friendly learning/teaching style laced with charts and summaries; its discovery-edge in identifying copiously Old Testament contexts for specific texts, verses, and phrases; and its attention to narrative structure and themes. A winner for both classroom and church group study. Though long a Markan scholar and author, I here found new treasures. Read and enjoy!” -- Willard Swartley, Prof. Emeritus of New Testament, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary

“To comprehend the four gospels, you must first get Mark right. Andrew Le Peau does just that, engaging with the text at a number of levels and using the best new tools available. His presentation of Mark lays the groundwork for understanding the wider life and world of Jesus of Nazareth, as well as providing a framework for comprehending the other three gospels.” -- Michael Card, Biblical Writer, Musician

“For decades, Andy LePeau has been chewing on the gospel of Mark. It certainly shows in this wonderful new commentary. Eminently accessible—via verse-by-verse exegesis—he capably bridges the chasm between the Old and New Testaments. Ancient concepts such “son of man” and “kingdom of God” provide fertile soil for the gospel’s narrative. An important resource for any serious Christian.” -- Alec Hill, President Emeritus, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship / USA

“Andrew Le Peau identifies a principal obstacle to reading the gospel of Mark with comprehension, namely the woeful lack of familiarity with the Hebrew Scriptures that were so formative for the authors of the New Testament writings and for Jesus himself. In Mark Through Old Testament Eyes, Le Peau lays out a great number of Old Testament background texts that might be at play in each passage of Mark’s Gospel, many of which are genuinely illumining. Alongside this, he gives extensive attention to ways in which the literary structure of Mark serves as a pointer to meaning. Le Peau’s passion for discipleship formation is, of course, evident throughout.” -- David A. DeSilva, Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Greek, Ashland Theological Seminary

“We are so often told that we must read the Old Testament through the lens of the New, and that we must make sure that all our preaching of Old Testament texts ultimately points to Jesus. I agree. But more rarely are we encouraged to do the reverse—to read the New Testament through the eyes of the Old, and especially to see Jesus in the light of the scriptures that were his, even though Jesus and his first followers and interpreters did so instinctively, reverently, and deeply. As does this book. Andrew Le Peau has woven together a fascinating and illuminating tapestry of Mark’s Gospel, not only letting us marvel at the number and color and richness of the multiple threads that Mark draws from the Old Testament, but pausing regularly to survey the broader patterns and structures that Mark creates in order to introduce readers to the full significance of Jesus within the whole Bible story from creation to new creation. This is a wonderfully informative book, guaranteed to deepen our appreciation of the inspiration and coherence of the scriptures and our understanding of our Lord and Savior—as Mark would wish. -- Christopher J.H. Wright, Langham Partnership

“Imagine you were born color-blind and did not know it. One day, a doctor hands you a pair of glasses that correct your vision. Suddenly, you see the true splendor of the world. You thrill at the beauty of the details, the wonder of the contrasts, the sheer marvel of the patterns that had always been there but, previously, missed. This is what it is like to read Andrew Le Peau’s superb commentary. I had no idea there was so much of the Old Testament in the New.

Whether you are a preacher or teacher seeking to usher others into the deeper meaning of familiar texts, or simply a person of faith eager for a more penetrating encounter with God’s Word, this book will be an eye-opening resource to which you will return again and again. Why did it take so long for someone to develop an approach to Scripture study as illuminating and useful as this one? I will buy every book that comes out in this series.” -- Daniel Meyer, Senior Pastor, Christ Church of Oak Brook

Author/Artist Review

Author: Andrew T. Le Peau
Located in: Downers Grove, IL
Submitted: October 03, 2017

    Tell us a little about yourself.  For thirty years I was the associate publisher for editorial at InterVarsity Press and taught the gospel of Mark for over a decade to college students. I am currently a writer and editor who blogs at Andy Unedited on the InterVarsity Press website.

    What was your motivation behind this project?  When I taught students the gospel of Mark, certain passages regularly perplexed them, such as: • Why does Mark describe what John the Baptist wears (camel hair, leather belt) and eats (honey, locusts) when he doesn’t do this for Jesus, Pilate, or Peter? • Why does Mark say Jesus meant to pass by the disciples while their boat was struggling against the wind? Didn’t he see them? Didn’t he care? • Why does Mark mention the detail of the grass being green in describing the feeding of the five thousand? Does that really matter? To answer these and many other questions, I would point them to key Old Testament passages. When they read those, they had classic "aha!" reactions. Now they understood. Over the years I began to see that the Old Testament was a key resource not only in understanding difficult passages, but even those we think we already knew. This led me deeper and deeper into Mark and into the Old Testament.

    What do you hope folks will gain from this project?  The challenge of understanding Jesus was overwhelming for the first disciples. He came as a startling, powerful, and unexpected figure is so many ways, they didn't quite know what to make of him. So Mark used all the best tools in his toolbox so he and his readers could wrap their minds around who Jesus was. The name of his toolbox was the Old Testament. By portraying Jesus as the New Moses, the New Israel, the New David, the Divine Warrior, the Son of man, the Son of God, the New Temple, the New Exodus and so much more, we can gain a new, larger understanding of Jesus (and of the Christian life) than we thought possible before.

    How were you personally impacted by working on this project?  When I began writing the book, I still wondered if what I had in mind was even possible. Was every paragraph, nearly every verse of Mark actually infused with the Old Testament the way I suspected it might? By the time I finished the first chapter of Mark, I no longer had any doubts. Even though I knew the Old Testament beforehand, this project has made me want to know and study it even more.

    Who are your influences, sources of inspiration or favorite authors / artists?  Many authors have been extremely helpful to me in writing this book, including G. K. Beale, Kenneth E. Bailey, Richard Hays, N. T. Wright, Mark Strauss, Willard Swartley, Rikki Watts, and Christopher J. H. Wright.

    Anything else you'd like readers / listeners to know:  The New Testament writers were Old Testament people. Without a firm appreciation of the Old Testament, we cannot adequately understand their life and message.

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