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The Gospel of Mark has often been misunderstood as a historical narrative that describes the ministry of Jesus in Galilee and culminates with Passion Week and Jesus' journey to the cross. For many, Mark's decision to end the Gospel with merely an empty tomb leaves a void that scholars wish to fill. Prior interpretations overlook seeing the good news through Peter's experiences with the Christ-and the opportunity to respond, knowing the tomb is empty. Based on nearly fifty years of research, teaching, and preaching, Dr. Herbert K. Jacobsen's Who Am I? offers a fresh perspective on the Gospel of Mark that highlights Jesus' opening statements: ""The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe the good news.""

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Herbert Jacobsen's study on the Gospel of Mark reflects a deep plunge into the depths of this Gospel, exploring its ideas and characters, especially Mark and Peter, and ultimately our Lord's most vital question to the apostles and all humankind, ""Who do you say I am?"" Jacobsen's many years as a professor and pastor enable him to gather up the theological strands of Mark and lay them out in ways we can understand.C. Hassell Bullock, PhDAcademically sound. Devotionally penetrating.Herb Jacobsen's presentation of the Gospel of Mark probes the question most essential to Jesus' ministry: ""Who do you say that I am?"" Jesus' disciples follow his journey from village carpenter-to healer and teacher-to someone with authority-to the crucified and risen Christ, the Son of God. In doing so, they discover not only who Jesus is but who they can become as well.Mark's Gospel-good news-tells us about Peter's struggle to understand and believe, culminating in his repentance and coming to faith in a living Jesus. In the process, Peter learned what it means to be not just a disciple, but a representative of Jesus, carrying the good news to the heart of a self-obsessed world in Rome. This makes the Gospel of Mark not just a strung-together collection of Jesus events but a book that compels us on the same journey. Mark ends his gospel abruptly, with astonishment at the empty tomb. Like Peter, it prompts a personal response. Who do we say that Jesus is? How do we finish His story in the world where we live?Rev. Dr. Paul H. Wright The product of a lifetime of patient listening to, and careful interaction with, the text of Gospel of Mark, Dr. Herbert Jacobsen's book is not your typical Bible commentary. In essence, it is a piece of Biblical theology which distinguishes itself both by its uniqueness and its freshness. The book organizes the fast-paced narrative of Mark into a drama whose unfolding reveals before our eyes, in clear terms, the identity of Jesus, the Son of God. Its masterful thematic exposition of the text draws from it insights that enrich theological understanding and strengthen the believer's faith. These features of Dr. Jacobsen's commentary draw the reader in and keep him captive until the last page of his fascinating text.Dieumeme Noelliste, PhD

Herbert Jacobsen's study on the Gospel of Mark reflects a deep plunge into the depths of this Gospel, exploring its ideas and characters, especially Mark and Peter, and ultimately our Lord's most vital question to the apostles and all humankind, Who do you say I am? Jacobsen's many years as a professor and pastor enable him to gather up the theological strands of Mark and lay them out in ways we can understand.C. Hassell Bullock, PhDAcademically sound. Devotionally penetrating.Herb Jacobsen's presentation of the Gospel of Mark probes the question most essential to Jesus' ministry: Who do you say that I am? Jesus' disciples follow his journey from village carpenter-to healer and teacher-to someone with authority-to the crucified and risen Christ, the Son of God. In doing so, they discover not only who Jesus is but who they can become as well.Mark's Gospel-good news-tells us about Peter's struggle to understand and believe, culminating in his repentance and coming to faith in a living Jesus. In the process, Peter learned what it means to be not just a disciple, but a representative of Jesus, carrying the good news to the heart of a self-obsessed world in Rome. This makes the Gospel of Mark not just a strung-together collection of Jesus events but a book that compels us on the same journey. Mark ends his gospel abruptly, with astonishment at the empty tomb. Like Peter, it prompts a personal response. Who do we say that Jesus is? How do we finish His story in the world where we live?Rev. Dr. Paul H. Wright The product of a lifetime of patient listening to, and careful interaction with, the text of Gospel of Mark, Dr. Herbert Jacobsen's book is not your typical Bible commentary. In essence, it is a piece of Biblical theology which distinguishes itself both by its uniqueness and its freshness. The book organizes the fast-paced narrative of Mark into a drama whose unfolding reveals before our eyes, in clear terms, the identity of Jesus, the Son of God. Its masterful thematic exposition of the text draws from it insights that enrich theological understanding and strengthen the believer's faith. These features of Dr. Jacobsen's commentary draw the reader in and keep him captive until the last page of his fascinating text.Dieumeme Noelliste, PhD

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