HE IS RISEN! A NEW READING OF MARK'S GOSPEL breaks new ground E IS RISEN! in the study of Mark's gospel. There are actually two frameworks that govern its thought: one is the "good news" of and about Jesus, the second is the compelling images and motifs of the wisdom tradition to show Jesus as God's wisdom. Together they fully express the central reality of Christianity: that Jesus' resurrection is the ideal and the model of how all men and women are to live before God.

Despite the simple appearances that the gospel of Mark is the historical story of Jesus' life, message and meaning, the gospel writer expected his readers to recognize all the references and allusions to the wisdom literature of the Bible and understand the theology behind Mark's presentation.

Dr. Humphrey provides one of the clearest and most comprehensive pre-sentations of Mark's gospel, and keeps the focus on the central message of the resurrection. It is promise both of new life and of wisdom for life. The author reveals Mark's profound theology behind the story of Jesus. This is highly recommended for anyone interested in a deeper knowledge of the gospel of Mark. It challenges many of the contemporary views and will be an excellent book for teaching the gospel courses from a fresh standpoint.