The current volume utilizes the newest insights from current research on the New Testament to
cast new light on the question of the genre of Mark's Gospel. The matter is complicated by the
immense historical gap between the time of the genesis of the New Testament canon and now. Here
prominent international New Testament scholars discuss how we should understand the genre(s) of
Mark's Gospel thus making an important contribution to international scholarship on the Gospel
of Mark as well as the Gospel genre in general. What is the genre of the earliest gospel
narrative and which sub-genres does Mark use to spread his message?
