* Explore the Gospel of Mark from a Wesleyan perspective. Ideal for pastors, scholars, teachers, and students, Brower's readable reference features informative introductory material; clear verse-by-verse explanations based on the original language; comprehensive annotations covering significance, relevance, intertextuality, application, and more; helpful sidebars focusing on theological issues, word meanings, archeaological connections and other topics; and an expanded bibliography. 320 pages, softcover.

The New Beacon Bible Commentary is an engaging, indispensable reference tool to aid individuals in every walk of life in the study and meditation of God's Word. Written from the Wesleyan theological perspective, it offers insight and perceptive scholarship to help you unlock the deeper truths of Scripture and garner an awareness of the history, culture, and context attributed to each book of study. Readable, relevant, and academically thorough, it offers scholars, pastors, and laity a new standard for understanding and interpreting the Bible in the 21st century.Each volume features: Completely New Scholarship from notable experts in the Wesleyan traditionConvenient Introductory Material for each book of the Bible including information on authorship, date, history, audience, sociological/cultural issues, purpose, literary features, theological themes, hermeneutical issues, and moreClear Verse-by-verse Explanations, which offer a contemporary, Wesleyan-based understanding derived from the passage's original languageComprehensive Annotation divided into three sections, which cover background elements behind the text; verse-by-verse details and meanings found in the text; and significance, relevance, intertextuality, and application from the textHelpful Sidebars, which provide deeper insight into theological issues, word meanings, archeological connections, historical relevance, cultural customs, and moreExpanded Bibliography for further study of historical elements, additional interpretations, and theological themesIf we only had Mark, we would know very little of Jesus' life before he begins a short ministry of one year. Mark tells us nothing about Jesus' birth or early life. Mark begins his Jesus story with the announcement by a prophetic figure in the wilderness, John the Baptizer.

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