Community bible study
• MARK •
COME FOLLOW ME
Our mid week Community Bible Study meets online via Zoom on Wednesdays 7:00-7:50pm. Our time together is primarily one of discussion, following an initial time of teaching and exposing the unique and problematic elements in the selected text. The principal goal is to teach skills and resources to help read the scripture texts thoughtfully through their historical meaning, vocabulary, Biblical intertextuality in view of glimpsing what they might mean for us today. Any and all are invited.
We meet each week to read the scripture text for worship together and dialogue about it - wrestling with what the scripture says and means for us. As Jacob wrested with the Angel in Genesis 22, refusing to stop striving until he left blessed with greater understanding and vision.
Each week you can find a downloadable study sheet, with examen questions, that we'll use in our conversation around the text. This class space is not a lecture, but a discussion; a chance for those who gather in community to strive with the text, reading it through our own experiences, life together and spiritual journeys.
Pastor Monte will post textual study notes (similar to a Talmudic text) here that you can use for your own private reflection or bring with you to the class. You can also engage the text via Monte's weekly blog posting, which seeks to flesh out principal interpretations of the text of the week for our life today. BLOG LINK to montemcclain.com or to CAPCOakland.me.
Join the Zoom Call for Wrestling with Scripture through this LINK
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SCHEDULE OF READINGS & LINKS TO STUDY SHEETS
In Spring & Summer2024 we’re wrestling with the gospel of Mark. Find an introductive video summary of Mark and other study helps below.
CLASS READING SCHEDULE
Wednesday, May 1 | Mark 2:1-12
Wednesday, April 24 | Mark 1:40-2:12
HERE ARE SOME ONLINE RESOURCES
TO GO FURTHER IN STUDYING MARK
Summary Video of the Gospel of Mark made by the great folks of the Bible Project.
Mark's Use Of The Old Testament | Dr. Joel Marcus
Ched Myers is one of the most famous scholars to write on the gospel of Mark. His commentary is entitled Binding the Strong Man. A Political Reading of Mark's Story of Jesus. He has widely taught on it. Here is a 4 part video of his understanding of Mark.: Resistance and Discipleship Part 1 of 4
Ched Myers: Resistance and Discipleship Part 2 of 4
Ched Myers: Resistance and Discipleship Part 3 of 4
Ched Myers: Resistance and Discipleship Part 4 of 4