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The Message of Mark (The Bible Speaks Today Series) Paperback – October 30, 1992

by Donald English (Author)
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The fast-paced vitality of Mark's narrative of Jesus wins the hearts of modern readers on its own terms. (No small achievement for a Greco-Roman biogragraphy of an ancient sage.) And like any great story, it unveils its meaning to those who listen attentively, who inquire patiently and who brood on its meaning and significance. Donald English has lived with Mark's story for a long time. He has now written a wise, welcoming and nontechnical guide to the narrative and the message of this smallest of the four Gospels. Whether gazing over the Evangelist's shoulder, or taking the actor's stance or adopting the audience's perspective, he writes as one who loves and understands the story. And he writes as one who has a passion to help others appreciate Mark's portrait of Jesus--Son of Man and Son of God.
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    The Bible Speaks Today
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    October 30, 1992
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    5.5 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches
  7. ISBN-10
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The late Donald English was general secretary of the Division of Home Mission for the Methodist Church in England and chairman of the World Methodist Executive Committee. A well-known speaker, he was twice president of the Methodist Conference in England.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ IVP Academic (October 30, 1992)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 254 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0830812318
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0830812318
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Anthony Jordan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Overview of the Gospel of Mark
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2020
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English provides a conservative overview of the gospel emphasizing the major themes of Mark’s gospel. He is scholarly without clouding the simple truths of this gospel heavy technical info. He does an exceptional job getting to the heart of the gospel. Love the BST!
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Paul Newell
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Practical Commentary
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2010
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This is the third from "The Bible Speaks Today" series I have read. I have yet to be disappointed with any of the series. The background commentary is excellent and the practical application outstanding. It reads well and gives the reader much to think about. Whether you are reading for pleasure or as preparation for lessons or sermons this book will give you more than you could ever expect to use.
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John Marshall
4.0 out of 5 stars Great application!
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2017
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Very practical, excellent insights
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DJB
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Indepth
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2018
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The book was a great resource for my class in Cbristian Studies.
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David L Pastrell
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome commentary in Mark.
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2014
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Fantastic insights into this amazing Gospel. Makes study easier when your working with such a tremendous resource like the one provided her by this incredible author.
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motherbee
5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful Bible Study Guide
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2012
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My Bible Study Small Group is studying in the Book of Mark and this is a very helpful resource for this study.
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M. Pope
5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding volume in a great series
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2018
I use The Bible Speaks Today series regularly in my study of Scripture. What makes this series unique is that it it more than just a traditional commentary series. As the General Preface to each of the volumes (both Old and New Testament) says the series "describes a series of Old Testament and New Testament expositions, which are characterized by a threefold ideal: to expound the biblical text with accuracy, to relate it to contemporary life, and to be readable." This volume on Mark by Donald English definitely meets the criteria for the overall series. I annotate the book as I go along, and, looking back, I see that on various pages I wrote "very interesting," "excellent," "fascinating," "outstanding comment," etc.

Almost all the authors in this series are British (the series is published jointly by InterVarsity Press in the USA and InterVarsity in the UK), and, I believe, both the Old and New Testaments volumes in the series are complete. I was not surprised to see, in a recent tweet, that this series is one of Tim Keller's favorites; Keller's sermons are, in my view, characterized by the same things that characterize this series: he pays close attention to the biblical text, he relates it to contemporary life, and he speaks in clear, understandable language.
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Daniel Douglason
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2014
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Good book. There are better commentaries.
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Richard Stewart-Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Donald English is on the same wavelength as John Stott
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 25, 2020
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Each of the Gospels is very different from the next.
Some are saying the same things but in different ways.
It is therefore very useful to have a guide who compares what is being said by each Disciple in order to get into the deepest and broadest truth in each Gospel.

Mark takes us backwards and forwards between the Old and New Testaments to show what the prophets foretold from the Word Of God, thereby giving us the central theme created by God and turned into human flesh in the form of His Son Jesus Christ.

This focus throughout time is incredible. Without the central plan created by God and His Son, and lived out by Jesus on earth we would be lost and wandering. As it is we get to the climax of His life on the Cross plus Jesus’s death and burial and then His resurrection.

We are left in no doubt whatsoever that he was sent by His Father God to be the Saviour and King of the world during the lead up to His Crucifixion when He took all of our sins in His body when He finally died.

We see clearly the machinations of the Pharisees and the Sanhedrin as they manipulate the situation which they believe they have done so cunningly and cleverly. Pontious Pilate shows his weakness by not sticking to his original thoughts about Jesus and His innocence. But all the while God's plan is being carried out perfectly in order that those who will listen and believe that Jesus is His Son may be redeemed of their sins and find true eternal life when the time arrives.
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K. Lambert
5.0 out of 5 stars The book was in excellent condition and my husband is very pleased with it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2017
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Very impressed with the purchase. The book was in excellent condition and my husband is very pleased with it. Extremely helpful for the sermon he is preparing whilst we are in a sermon series on the gospel of Mark.
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Retired and living for Christ
4.0 out of 5 stars Version not as illustration
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2019
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Great book , valuable resource for any study. Older version sent, not as picture but still worth the money
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Michael
4.0 out of 5 stars Good series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2013
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'The Bible speaks today' is a good series of commentaries. Probably more suited to Bible Study or preaching than casual reading, but still accessible enough to read. The Amazon price was really good.
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R Pay
3.0 out of 5 stars 3 stars.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2018
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This is ok, but out of the 4 gospels, this comes out lacking when compared to Matthew, Luke and John from the BST series. Then again, Mark is a shorter book. Not up to the usual John Stott level. It is good enough when considered on its own, however if you compare it to the other 3 gospels, you will find out why I feel this way.
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