The Trace Of The Lion: A Close Reading Of The Gospel Of Mark

"The Trace of the Lion" guides the reader through Mark, section by section, chapter by chapter, intent on discovering what this first of the gospels to be written wants us to know about Jesus. What does Jesus in Mark expect of his followers? What does Jesus mean when he says that his followers must have faith, that they must "believe"? Organized in parallel to the gospel, "The Trace of the Lion" can be read side-by-side with Mark, section by section, or on its own - as a stand-alone commentary and retelling of the gospel story. Drawing from techniques of literary criticism but never losing sight of the fundamental thematic questions that drive the reading, the work seeks to help put contemporary readers in touch with this oldest telling of the story of Christianity's central figure.