1) Norm is now moving into the controversial topic of the miracles. Beginning with the healing miracles dealing with water, he examines the ones done and the springs in Jerusalem as well as the ones that healed the blind with saliva. This leads to the investigation of ancient accounts of healing that include similar accounts (102-118). The feeding of the thousands is also under scrutiny and goes into another intertextual critic that may have Jesus attempting to out mach the Old Testament prophets (118-125). Finally Norm examines the number of miracles associated with water in Mark’s gospel as well as the use of synagogues or meetings places in Jesus’ time (125-150).
2) Norm’s dive deeper into the gospel’s miracles shows the problems encountered when looking for the historical answers. The biggest thing for me was the idea that Jesus fed the 5000 by breaking down public barriers. I had encountered the idea in my interterm class and since then I have been able to look at the miracles in a different light as ones based on social problems.
2) Norm’s dive deeper into the gospel’s miracles shows the problems encountered when looking for the historical answers. The biggest thing for me was the idea that Jesus fed the 5000 by breaking down public barriers. I had encountered the idea in my interterm class and since then I have been able to look at the miracles in a different light as ones based on social problems.
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