In this episode, Dr. Adam Winn, a New Testament professor, joins us to discuss the Christology of Mark's Gospel. He offers context to the book of Mark and two themes of Jesus Christology. He delves into the implicit and explicit ways that Jesus is presented as the Yahweh of Israel in the text and how it connects to Second Temple Judaism. He also talks about his current project, which aims to trace the belief of Jesus as Yahweh from Second Temple Judaism to the early church.

Key Takeaways:

• Mark's context under Rome influences its content.
• Christological themes: Power and suffering.
• Jesus' actions and statements, such as walking on water and saying "I am" connect him to Yahweh's self-revelation in the Old Testament
• Adam Winn and David Wilhite are working on a project that traces the belief of Jesus as Yahweh from Second Temple Judaism to the early church.
• The belief in Jesus as Yahweh is rooted in Second Temple Judaism, which was not invented by early Christians.

Keywords: theology, bible, Christian, faith, Gospel of Mark, Christology, Yahweh, Jesus, Second Temple Judaism, the early church

Guest: Adam Winn is a professor specializing in Second Temple Judaism and the New Testament. He is currently working on a project that traces the belief of Jesus as Yahweh from Second Temple Judaism to the early church.

His book we discussed: Reading Mark's Christology Under Caesar: Jesus the Messiah and Roman Imperial Ideology

Additional Resources:

• Adam Winn's book, Christology in Mark's Gospel: Four Views
• Adam Winn's academic profile

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