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Record Nr.

UNINA9910150180503321

Autore

Coombs Clayton L. L.

Titolo

A Dual Reception : Eusebius and the Gospel of Mark / / Clayton L.L. Coombs

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Minneapolis, Minnesota : , : Fortress Press, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-5064-0121-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (289 pages)

Collana

Emerging scholars

Disciplina

226.30609

Soggetti

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Revision of author's thesis (doctoral)--Wheaton College, 2013 under title: Not this rather than that : Eusebius' reception of Mark 16:9-20 in the ad Marinum.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-268) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- part I. A reception history of Mark 16:9-20 before Eusebius -- 2. The reception of Tatian/Justin, Irenaeus, and Hippolytus -- 3. The (non)reception of Clement and Origen -- part II. Eusebius's reception of Mark 16:9-20 -- 4. Eusebius's ad Marinum -- 5. Eusebius's reception of the longer ending in the questions and answers -- 6. Eusebius's reception of the abrupt conclusion in the questions and answers -- 7. Conclusion -- Appendix.

Sommario/riassunto

The ending of Mark's Gospel is one of the great unsolved mysteries. However, interest in the Markan conclusion is not a modern phenomenon alone. Comments about the different attested endings date back to Eusebius' Ad Marinum in the fourth century. Responding to the apparent discrepancy between the timing of the resurrection in Matthew and Mark, Eusebius notes one may solve the difficulty in one of two ways: either ignore the passage on the basis of the manuscript evidence or harmonize the two passages. Unfortunately, Eusebius' comments are all too often viewed through the lens of the modern text-critical endeavor, and for that reason, his intent has largely been missed. This volume argues that Eusebius' double solution can be read as recognizing the authority of both the Longer and the Abrupt conclusions to Mark's Gospel. The solution represents his ecumenical synthesis of those authors who preceded him, the "faithful and pious"



from whom the Scriptures have been received. Only with this understanding of the double solution may we fully appreciate Eusebius' dual reception, which is indicative of a different approach to the issue--one that prioritizes the question of reception over authorship, and one that is comfortable affirming a pluriform canon.