Christian Focus

Teaching Mark bears the unmistakeable marks of many years of study, reflection and preaching by someone who has really got Mark into his bloodstream and is desirous to do the same for his readers.

This distillation process has produced a wonderful gift to the church. Whether the reader is primarily a Bible teacher, trainer of others or an evangelist, there is so much here to nourish, rejuvenate and re–focus our ministry; I recommend it unreservedly.

Richard Cunningham, Former Director, Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship (UCCF), United Kingdom

This book is NOT just a commentary… nor is it just a training manual, or a bible study leaders guide.  It is all of these – and more! The trouble with Mark is that many of us think that we know it, so what is there to learn? Having read this book after 35 years of ministry I can testify – plenty! Teaching Mark is a superb resource for those of us who preach, lead bible studies or perhaps most of all need to teach ourselves first. It will not give you prepared talks – you will have to think and illustrate for yourself. But it will give you a clear understanding of the gospel of Mark and enable you to move from the big picture to the local application. Like the Gospel of Mark it is clearly structured, straightforward and gives you Christ. It answers the question it asks – ‘How do we preach and teach the gospel from the Gospels?’  The highest recommendation I can give is that despite having many books on Mark I will be buying Teaching Mark!

David Robertson, Well–known pastor and apologist