Patella, Michael, 1954.

Lord of the cosmos : Mithras, Paul, and the gospel of Mark / Michael Patella. - New York : T & T Clark International, c2006. - x, 134 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-126) and index.

The cosmological context of Paul and Mark -- Hellenistic cosmology -- The interplay of Hellenistic and Jewish thought -- The gospel of Mark -- Markan themes -- Passion, death, and resurrection in Mark -- Interplay of Mithras, Paul, and Mark -- Mark's baptism of Jesus -- Participation in Christ, a Pauline and Markan view -- Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus (Mark 10:46-52) -- Death and resurrection of Jesus (15:33-16:8) -- Conclusion.

0567025322 (paper back)

2006001135


Bible.--N.T.--Mark--Theology.
Bible.--N.T.--Epistles of Paul--Theology.
Bible.--N.T.--Mark--Relation to the Epistles of Paul.
Bible.--N.T.--Epistles of Paul--Relation to Mark.


Mithraism--Influence.

BS2585.52 / .P37 200+6

225.67 Pat 2006