Nicholas King, Jesuit priest and author of the ground-breaking translation of the New Testament, calls Mark’s Gospel ‘the strangest gospel’ and makes a good deal of this ‘strangeness’ in his accessible and immensely readable study.

For many people, Mark’s Gospel has become so familiar that they no longer notice its oddity and may therefore miss what it is saying about the meteoric new reality that is Jesus.

As you read Nicholas King’s study, be prepared to look with fresh eyes as this bestselling author unfolds the truths of the Gospel with great enthusiasm and addresses two fundamental questions: ‘Who is Jesus?’ and ‘If Jesus was so, what must his disciples be like?’

Each chapter is followed by questions for reflection which are especially useful for group study and are intended to sharpen your response to the issues discussed. There are also suggestions for further reading and a comprehensive index of biblical references.