Study Guide for Gospel of Mark

Important Names, Terms for Exams
Son of Man
son of God
the Passion
Sanhedrin
apocalypticism
disciple
apostle
messiah

Main Themes in Mark
Jesus as authoritative Son of God and Messiah
Secrecy, mystery, and proclamation
rejection and misunderstanding
apocalypticism

Study/Discussion Questions
If a Christian community had access only to the Gospel of Mark (which was most likely true for Mark’s community), what would they know and believe about Jesus? What wouldn’t they know about Jesus?




Does Jesus fulfill the Jewish expectations for the messiah figure?




How do you interpret the end of the Gospel of Mark? Is it apocalyptic or not?




Ehrman argues that Jesus as the Son of God is vindicated at the end. Do you agree with Ehrman, and why or why not?