{"product_id":"9780567680235","title":"Mark 15:39 as a Markan Theology of Revelation: The Centurion's Confession as Apocalyptic Unveiling","description":"In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus' arrest, trial and execution ends with the  Roman centurion who oversees the death process proclaiming Jesus as  God's son. Gamel explores two key questions in relation to this moment:  what does the centurion mean when he says that Jesus is God's son, and  why does he say it? The confession is not made on the basis of any signs  nor from any indication that he perceives Jesus' death as honourable or  exemplary. This apparent lack of motivation itself highlights a key  Markan theme: that this insight is revealed by an apocalyptic act of  God, signalled by the tearing of the temple veil. Thus the confession,  which we can understand to be made sincerely and knowledgeably, is the  result of an act of God's revelation alone. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamel explores the  theory of Mark depicting a story in which all human characters exhibit  varying levels of blindness to the spiritual realities that govern their  lives. By making a thorough examination of Mark's Gospel – while  placing primary focus on the centurion, the study is unlimited and  presents a serious examination of the whole Gospel – Gamel concludes his  argument with the point that, at the foot of the cross, this blindness  is decisively confronted by God's apocalyptic act. The offer of sight to  the centurion demonstrates the reconciliation of God and humanity which  are otherwise in Mark's Gospel repeatedly presented as antagonistic  spheres. Finally, the fact that revelation is offered to a Gentile  highlights the inclusion of the nations into the promises of Israel.","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47103840813296,"sku":"9780567680235","price":91.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780567680235_p0.jpg?v=1763718888","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780567680235","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}