Historical survey -- The pre-Markan material -- Questions -- The redaction-critical approach -- From oral tradition to written material -- The occasion og the Gospel -- The meaning of Gospel -- The role of the disciples -- The pastoral purpose -- Jesus as the one who cares -- The passion -- The resurrection -- Christology -- Discipleship -- Mark´s purpose -- The cement of the Gospel -- The nature of Mark´s authorship -- Why a Gospel? -- The drama of the Gospel -- Jesus, past and present -- A Gospel´s continuing significance.
