Building on solid biblical exegesis and practical exposition, Susan Garrett discusses the ancient traditions related to the theme of testing/temptation and then explores Jesus’ own experiences with temptation in Mark.
In the course of her work, Garrett reads key passages of Mark in light of first-century Jewish and Christian cultural conventions about the testing or tempting of the righteous. This background material affords a fresh perspective on Mark’s views concerning such fundamental issues as the person and work of Jesus, the church, the twelve disciples, and the nature of Christian discipleship.