Authority And Passion: Christological Aspects of the Gospel According to Mark - Bible Commentary - Book
Authority and Passion, by Archbishop Demetrios Trakatellis, Formerly of America, is an indispensable resource for anyone who is interested in the Gospel of Mark, whether it be one with an initial, cursory interest or someone who is looking to further serious academic study. Trakatellis’ focus on the two fundamental Christological aspects found in the Gospel of Mark -- authority and passion -- without committing to a single
exegetical method, but instead a multiplicity, provides a unique, wholistic lens through
which to read this Gospel, but also the whole of the Scriptures. Its pericope-by-pericope layout makes it the perfect tool to accompany daily devotional reading, academic study, and sermon preparation. One of the unsung heroes of this work is the scrupulously assembled footnotes and index. These numerous, detailed citations and notes give this work an even greater depth that will almost certainly accelerate any reader into further study of the Gospel of Mark and the life of Christ more broadly.
His close literary and theological reading of the text could serve as a good primer on Mark’s presentation of Jesus. Journal of Biblical Literature
Archbishop Demetrios Trakatellis, Ph.D. Th.D. served as Distinguished Professor of Biblical Studies and Christian Origins at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. He also taught at Harvard Divinity School as Visiting Professor of New Testament. In addition to many articles and monographs, he is the author of The Pre-existence of Christ in the Writings of Justin Martyr (Harvard Dissertations in Religion 6); The Transcendent God of Eugnostos: An Exegetical Contribution to the Study of Gnostic Texts (Holy Cross Orthodox Press, 1991); A Call to Faith: Addresses and Lectures (2004); Ways of the Lord: Perspectives on Sharing the Gospel of Christ (2010); The Fathers Interpret: Aspects of Patristic and Biblical Interpretation (Apostoliki Diakonia, 2016) and Speaking to God (2013). The archbishop served as Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America from 1999 to 2019.
Contents
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FOREWORD TO THE ENGLISH EDITION |
XIII |
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PREFACE |
XV |
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PROLOGUE TO THE 2023 EDITION |
XVII |
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INTRODUCTION |
XXI |
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CHAPTER ONE THE MANIFESTATION OF AUTHORITY AND THE PRELUDE TO THE PASSION (MARK 1.1-8.26) |
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MANIFESTATIONS OF JESUS’ AUTHORITY: PHASE ONE (1.1-3.6). |
28 |
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The Beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ (1.1) |
28 |
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John the Baptist Announces the Coming of Christ (1.2-8) |
29 |
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The Baptism of Jesus (1.9-11) |
29 |
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The Temptation of Jesus in the Wilderness (1.12-13) |
31 |
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Jesus Announces the Coming of God’s Kingdom (1.14-15) |
31 |
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The Calling of the First Four Disciples (1.16-20) |
32 |
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The Healing of the Demoniac in the Synagogue (1.21-28) |
33 |
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The Healing of Peter’s Mother-in-law (1.29-31) |
35 |
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Jesus’ General Preaching and Healing Activity (1.32-34) |
36 |
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Jesus’ Withdraw to a Lonely Place. The Healings in Galilee (1.35-39) |
36 |
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The Cleansing of a Leper (1.40-45) |
37 |
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The Healing of a Paralytic at Capernaum (2.1-12) |
38 |
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The Calling of Levi and the Dinner with the Sinners (2.13-17) |
40 |
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On Fasting. The Dynamics of the New (2.18-22) |
42 |
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The Question About the Sabbath (2.23-28) |
43 |
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The Healing of the Man with the Withered Hand (3.1-6) |
45 |
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MANIFESTATIONS OF JESUS’ AUTHORITY: PHASE TWO (3.7-6.6) |
48 |
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Expansion of Jesus’ Healing Activity (3.7-12) |
48 |
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Selection and Mission of the Twelve (3.13-19) |
50 |
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Jesus’ Intense Activity. The Beelzebul Accusation (3.20-30) |
51 |
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Natural Kindred and Spiritual Kindred (3.31-35) |
54 |
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The Parable of the Sower. The Purpose of the Parables. The Interpretation of the Parable of the Sower. The Lamp and the Hidden Things (4.1-25) |
55 |
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The Parable of the Growing Seed. The Parable of the Mustard Seed (4.26-34) |
57 |
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The Calming of the Sea-Storm (4.35-41) |
58 |
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The Healing of the Gerasene Demoniac (5.1-20) |
60 |
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The Resurrection of Jairus’ Daughter. The Healing of the Woman with the Issue of Blood (5.21-43) |
63 |
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Jesus in Nazareth. The Nazarenes’ Unbelief (6.1-6) |
65 |
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MANIFESTATIONS OF JESUS’ AUTHORITY: PHASE THREE (6.7-8.26) |
68 |
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The Mission Charge to the Twelve and Their Activity (6.7-13) |
68 |
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The Decapitation of John the Baptist (6.14-29) |
69 |
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The Return of the Apostles From Their Mission. The Feeding of the Five Thousand (6.30-44) |
72 |
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Jesus Walks On the Sea (6.45-52) |
74 |
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The Healing of Many Sick People (6.53-56) |
76 |
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Questions On Ritual Purity. Defilement is Not a Matter of External but of Internal Conditions (7.1-23) |
77 |
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The Healing of the Daughter of the Syro-Phoenician Woman. The Healing of the Deaf and Dumb Man (7.24-37) |
79 |
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The Feeding of the Four Thousand (8.1-10) |
80 |
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The Pharisees Demand a Sign From Heaven (8.11-13) |
81 |
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The Dispute Over Bread and the Blindness of the Disciples (8.14-21) |
82 |
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The Healing of the Blind Man at Bethsaida (8.22-26) |
83 |
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CHAPTER TWO BALANCE WITHIN ALTERNATING CONCEPTS OF AUTHORITY AND PASSION (8.27-10.52) |
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The Confession of Peter at Caesarea Philippi (8.27-30) |
86 |
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The First Prediction of the Passion (8.31-33) |
88 |
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The Disciples’ Cross. The Coming of the Kingdom (8.31-9.1) |
91 |
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The Transfiguration of Christ (9.2-8) |
93 |
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The Discussion About the Son of Man’s Resurrection and About Elijah (9.9-13) |
96 |
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The Healing of the Boy With an Unclean Spirit (9.14-29) |
97 |
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The Second Prediction of the Passion (9.30-32) |
99 |
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Who is the Greatest and Who is First. Receiving Children in the Name of Jesus. The Strange Exorcist (9.33-50) |
101 |
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Discussion About Divorce (10.1-12) |
103 |
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The Blessing of the Little Children (10.13-16) |
105 |
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The Rich Man and the Question of Eternal Life (10.17-27) |
106 |
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Blessings for Those Who Have Followed Jesus (10.28-31) |
107 |
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The Third Prediction of the Passion (10.32-34) |
108 |
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The Request of James and John. The Discussion About True Greatness. The Priority of Serving (10.35-45) |
111 |
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The Healing of the Blind Man at Jericho (10.46-52) |
113 |
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CHAPTER THREE THE FULFILLMENT OF THE PASSION IN THE LIGHT OF AUTHORITY (MARK 11.1-16.20) |
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THE FIRST PHASE: THE CONFLICT REACHES A CLIMAX (11.1-13.36) |
118 |
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The Entry of Jesus Into Jerusalem (11 1-11) |
118 |
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The Withered Fig Tree. The Cleansing of the Temple (11.12-25) |
120 |
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The Question About the Authority of Jesus (11.27-33) |
122 |
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The Parable of the Vineyard and the Tenants (12.1-12) |
123 |
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The Question About Paying Taxes to Caesar (12.13-17) |
125 |
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The Question About the Resurrection (12.18-27) |
126 |
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The Question About the First Commandment (12.28-34) |
127 |
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The Question About Christ as David’s Son. The Denouncing of the Scribes by Jesus (12.35-40) |
128 |
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The Offering of the Poor Widow (12.41-44) |
130 |
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The Prediction of the Destruction of the Temple at Jerusalem (13.1-2) |
131 |
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The Beginning of Woes. Wars. Persecutions (13.3-13) |
132 |
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The Abomination of Desolation. The Intensification of the Tribulation. The Appearance of the False Christs (13.14-23) |
134 |
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The Glorious Coming of the Son of Man (13.24-27) |
135 |
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Warning Signs About the Parousia. Unknown the Day and Hour of the Parousia. Watchfulness (13.28-37) |
137 |
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THE SECOND PHASE: THE PASSION (14.1-15.47) |
139 |
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The Plot to Kill Jesus (14.1-2) |
139 |
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The Anointing of Jesus at Bethany (14.3-9) |
140 |
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Judas’ Agreement With the High Priests to Betray Jesus (14.10-11) |
141 |
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Jesus Passover With the Disciples (14.12-21) |
142 |
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The Institution of the Eucharist (14.22-25) |
144 |
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The Prediction of Peter’s Denial and the Disciples’ Desertion (14.26-31) |
146 |
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The Prayer in Gethsemane (14.32-42) |
147 |
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The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus. The Flight of the Disciples (14.43-52) |
150 |
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The Trial Before the Sanhedrin (14.53-65) |
152 |
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Peter’s Denial of Jesus (14.66-72) |
155 |
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The Trial Before Pilate. Barabbas. Jesus’ Death Sentence (15.1-15) |
156 |
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The Mockery By the Soldiers (15.16-20) |
158 |
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The Crucifixion of Christ (15.21-32) |
160 |
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The Death of Christ. The Confession of the Centurion (15.33-41) |
163 |
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The Burial of Jesus (15.42-47) |
166 |
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THE INVERSION OF THE END: THE RESURRECTION. (16.1-8 and 16.9-20) |
166 |
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The Short Ending of Mark, The Visit of the Women to the Tomb of Jesus and the Declaration of the Resurrection of Jesus (16.1-8) |
166 |
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The Long Ending of Mark, The Appearances of the Risen Christ, and The Ascension (16.9-20) |
169 |
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CHAPTER FOUR ANATOMY OF THE TWO BASIC CHRISTOLOGICAL CONCEPTS |
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THE ASPECT OF CHRIST’S AUTHORITY |
173 |
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Christ’s Authority Over Evil Spirits |
173 |
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Christ’s Authority Over The Natural World |
175 |
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Christ’s Authority Over Illness |
176 |
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Christ’s Authority Over Sin |
177 |
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Christ’s Authority Over Common Religious Institutions |
178 |
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Christ’s Authority Over Natural Institutions |
180 |
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Christ’s Authority to Create New Relationships, Institutions, and Interhuman Roles |
180 |
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Christ’s Authority to Read Hearts |
181 |
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Christ’s Authority Over Truth and Our Salvation |
182 |
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Christ’s Authority Over Distorted Creation |
184 |
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THE ASPECT OF CHRIST’S PASSION |
188 |
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The Religious Leaders |
189 |
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The Disciples |
192 |
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The Nazarenes and Gerasenes |
195 |
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Bodily Torment |
196 |
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Mental and Spiritual Torment |
198 |
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Offering Of Salvation For Humankind |
200 |
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The Sacrificial Death Of Jesus On The Cross |
201 |
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The Revelation of Jesus’ Humanity Through His Passion |
203 |
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CHAPTER FIVE AUTHORITY AND PASSION: THE SUPERB CHRISTOLOGICAL REALITY |
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The Concurrent View Of Authority And Passion |
205 |
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The Son of Man |
207 |
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The Son Of God |
212 |
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The Interdependence of Authority and Passion |
216 |
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The Interdependence of Authority and Passion In the Three Major Sections of Mark |
218 |
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The Emphasis On Christ |
223 |
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The Genuine Coexistence of Authority and Passion |
224 |
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General Outline and Particular Pericopes of the Gospel of Mark |
227 |
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Abbreviations |
231 |
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1. COMMENTARIES (IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER) |
231 |
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2. TEXTS AND GENERAL WORKS |
232 |
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3. PERIODICALS |
232 |
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ENDNOTES |
235 |
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CHAPTER ONE |
235 |
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CHAPTER TWO |
259 |
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CHAPTER THREE |
271 |
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SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY |
297 |
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A. COMMENTARIES |
297 |
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B. SPECIAL STUDIES AND ARTICLES |
298 |
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INDEX OF THE O.T./N.T. PASSAGES AND AUTHORS |
307 |
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1. O.T. AND N.T. |
307 |
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2. AUTHORS |
313 |
| Paperback: | 330 Pages |