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Poetic Discontent

Austin Farrer and the Gospel of Mark

Poetic Discontent

Austin Farrer and the Gospel of Mark

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£160.00

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9780567283214
Number of Pages: 240
Published: 04/03/2010
Width: 15.6 cm
Height: 23.4 cm
Titley examines two of Austin Farrer's major texts: his 1948 Bampton Lectures, published as "The Glass of Vision", and his "A Study in St Mark" (1951). Austin Farrer has often been described as the one genius that the Church of England produced in the twentieth century. He wrote and spoke widely as a philosophical theologian, a biblical scholar and as a preacher. Farrer's philosophical work is read widely and some of his sermons are still in print, forty years after his death. His biblical writings, however, have been largely ignored, even at the time they were written. Robert Titley asks whether, in respect of his work on the "Gospel of Mark", this neglect is justified. Titley's approach is from three angles, looking at Farrer on Mark as literature, as history, and as scripture. Farrer's reflections are far from simple, and they show that these apparently simple categories, 'Literature', 'History' and 'Scripture', are themselves in need of refinement if they are not to mislead. Formerly the "Journal for the Study of the New Testament Supplement", a book series that explores the many aspects of New Testament study including historical perspectives, social-scientific and literary theory, and theological, cultural and contextual approaches. "The Early Christianity in Context" series, a part of "JSNTS", examines the birth and development of early Christianity up to the end of the third century CE. The series places Christianity in its social, cultural, political and economic context. European Seminar on Christian Origins and "Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus Supplement" are also part of JSNTS.
Note on abbreviations; INTRODUCTION. PART ONE - FOUNDATIONS: THE GLASS OF VISION; 1. The Lectures; 2. Evaluation; 3. Summary of the main questions raised by The Glass of Vision; PART TWO - MARK AS LITERATURE; 4. A Study in St Mark; 5. General conclusions on Farrer's thesis and method in A Study in St Mark; 6. Austin Farrer and his critics; 7. Mark's Literary Critics - Rhoads, Dewey & Michie; 8. Mark as Literature - Conclusions; PART THREE - MARK AS HISTORY; 9. Reading Mark Historically; 10. Mark's Original Audience; 11. Mark's Work; 12. The Pre-history of Mark; 13. Mark: A Window on Event?; 14. Mark as History - Conclusions; PART FOUR - MARK AS SCRIPTURE; 15. Scripture and the Action of God; 16. Farrer and the Canon; 17. Conclusion; CONCLUSION; BIBLIOGRAPHY.

Rev Robert Titley

Robert Titley is Director of Ordinands for the Anglican Diocese of Southwark, and a Canon Residentiary of Southwark Cathedral, London, UK

Mentioned in the Church Times Titley has produced a very thorough critique of one of Farrer's best-known books, A Study in Mark. -- Reviews in Religion & Theology 'What Titley has produced here is a detailed critical evaluation of Farrer's work on Mark. His exploration of Farrer's structural and prefigurative approach to Mark is by itself very useful in understanding Farrer's thought.'-Review of Biblical Literature 'The most important aspect of Titley's book is the discussion and evaluation of Farrer's attempt to see narrative patterns in Mark, patterns that reveal he author's intentions and theological perspectives.'-The Journal of Religion

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