Vulgate of Mark with Synoptic Parallels

The Vulgate of Mark with the Synoptic Parallels empowers intermediate Latin students to read an engaging narrative in accessible prose. Parallel passages from Matthew and Luke, along with historical and grammatical notes, introduce students to a historical-textual approach to reading and interpreting these texts.

The readings from Matthew and Luke allow students to see how real authors expressed similar ideas in different ways, inviting students to think critically about the texts.

Special Features

Introduction • Mark and His Gospel • The Interconnectedness of the First Three Gospels • Redaction Criticism as Used in This Book • The Vulgate • Vulgate and Classical Latin • Notes about This Book - Suggestions for Using This Book
Unadapted Latin of the Vulgate of Mark and the parallel passages from Matthew and Luke, divided by pericope
Introduction to each pericope
Facing-page running vocabulary
Facing-page historical and grammatical notes
Map of Sites Mentioned in the Synoptics
Suggestions for Further Inquiry
Complete glossary