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Scripture & Ministry

Embracing the Cross: Scriptural Patterns and the Challenge of Discipleship in Mark

In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus calls his followers to embark on a transformative journey marked by suffering and self-sacrificial service, with the promise of a glorious future beyond immediate perception. This journey is central to the concept of discipleship in Mark; without it, discipleship doesn’t work. But Jesus’s call to deny yourself and take up your cross may seem foreign, unappealing, or irrelevant in contemporary contexts. We may even wonder if suffering is truly essential to discipleship, or if it is, what it entails. To address these issues, we will explore how Mark employs familiar scriptural stories as patterns to explain the experiences of Jesus and his followers. Ultimately, we will discover how these story-patterns can help us to a renewed understanding and practice of discipleship today.

 

The views and opinions expressed in this lecture are those of the speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Carl F.H. Henry Center for Theological Understanding or of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

Scripture & Ministry

Embracing the Cross: Scriptural Patterns and the Challenge of Discipleship in Mark

Elizabeth Shively

November 11, 2024

10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Melton Hall, Waybright Center

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Free and open to all; registration required

Workshop discussion and Q&A after the lecture

Coffee, snacks, and lunch provided

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Elizabeth Shively

Elizabeth E. Shively (PhD Emory University) is Professor of Christian Scriptures at George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University. In addition to her academic scholarship, she frequently preaches and teaches in churches and conference settings. She is the author of multiple books, including Apocalyptic Imagination in the Gospel of Mark (de Gruyter, 2012).