The Passion as Story

The Passion as story-Blackwell again and again says that the preacher needs to couple detailed textual readings with preaching. And I say 'Amen!' How the narrative actually works in its detail can aid us incalculably in our presentation of the Word of God.- John C. Holbert Professor of HomileticsPerkins School of Theology DallasBlackwell explores the Passion Story in Mark 14:1-16:8 then offers concrete suggestions for preaching teaching and Bible study. He contends that the story of the cross as contained in Mark's Passion Story provides a significant way to understand the Christian faith at large.John Blackwell is Dean of the Chapel at Kansas Wesleyan University.