NT656-E / NT706 -- 馬可福音的敘事神學解讀 -- 葉應霖博士

科        目：NT656-E / NT706 馬可福音的敘事神學解讀
上課日期：2026年1月6日至 2026年3月17日
                   (逢星期二，2月17日停課，共10課)
上課時間：7:00pm - 9:30pm (香港時間)
上課形式：實體 + Zoom，並提供錄影
                  (錄影回看期：兩星期)
教        授：葉應霖博士


A.  本科目標

馬可眼中的耶穌，教導充滿權柄，行動非常迅速。人子耶穌雖然趕出眾多污靈，力證上帝國度的來臨。然而門徒與群眾卻仍然摸不透祂的身份。為何耶穌一邊作工，一邊又隱藏祂的身份？本課程幫助我們抹去眼中的私欲，讓我們以明亮的眼目看見基督。


B.  本科內容

  1. 概覽整卷馬可福音的經文

  2. 掌握馬可福音的信息、文學手法及神學信息。

  3. 分析其中個別難解的部份。

  4. 解析馬可引用舊約經文的手法

  5. 簡介以敘事神學的角度去詮釋聖經的方法。



C.  本科要求

  1. 課前功課（15%）
    i. 閱讀《馬可福音》一遍
    ii. 閱讀文章：〈從利科的隱喻及極限經驗理論看信徒如何藉耶穌比喻看見「上帝的國」〉一遍。（《建道學刊》64期 (2025)，頁43-90。）
    iii. ThM only：閱讀文章：〈葉應霖。〈「我是誰?」：從保羅．利科的三重塑形理論看敘事思考在基督徒自我理解中的重要性〉。發表於「建道神學院125周年學術研討會」（2024年9月30日）〉一遍

  2. 課後功課
    i.靈命感想（20%）
    - 分享是次課程對你與上帝關係的反思。字數：~1500字（ThM：~2500），須標示字數。

    ii. 經文釋經（65%）
    - 選擇任何一段馬可福音的經文，藉著分析其中的詞彙、文學及神學，深入解釋經文的信息。
    - 字數﹕4500-5000字（不包括註腳）。須在文末標示字數，引用的資料須要有清楚註腳（ThM：6500-7500字）。
    - 必須參考至少5本書目或文章，注腳必須超過10個。（ThM：至少10本書目或文章，注腳必須超過20個。）
    - 必須與講師課堂的內容有對話（不須一定認同）。


D. 教科書

《我要能看見——93天走進馬可的敘事世界》。香港：宣道傳意，2025。


E. 參考書目
(** 為不上架的參考書目)

建議可參考的中文書

  1. 孫寶玲。《馬可福音 : 福音之始》。香港 : 明道社，2011 。

  2. 張略, 黃錫木。《馬可福音析讀：奔走風塵的僕人》。香港 : 基道，2003 。

  3. 董俊蘭。《馬可福音的啟示：受苦的人子彌賽亞》。台南 : 台灣教會公報社，2022 。

  4. 曾思翰, 鄧紹光。《馬可福音 : 敍事鑑別與神學詮釋》。香港 : 基道，2016 。

  5. 曾思瀚。《壞鬼比喻 : 馬可福音篇 : 糾正新約比喻的常見詮釋》。香港：基道，2017 。

  6. 曾思瀚。《被誤解的福音書政治 : 那些埋藏在馬太、馬可、路加筆下的經濟、文化與意識型態》。新北市 : 校園書房，2023 。

  7. 建道學刊 #63：利科與詮釋：聖經、敘事及身分認同的神學反思


English Reference Books Provided Electronically

  1. Bond, Helen K. The First Biography of Jesus: Genre and Meaning in Mark’s Gospel. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2020.

  2. Carey, Holly J. Jesus’ Cry from the Cross: Towards a First-Century Understanding of the Intertextual Relationship between Psalm 22 and the Narrative of Mark’s Gospel. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2009.

  3. Culpepper, R. Alan. Mark. Macon, GA: Smyth & Helwys Pub., 2007.

  4. Iverson, Kelly. Gentiles in the Gospel of Mark: ‘Even the Dogs Under the Table Eat the Children’s Crumbs’. Vol. 339. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2007.

  5. Jeffers, James S. The Greco-Roman World of the New Testament Era: Exploring the Background of Early Christianity. Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity Press, 1999.

  6. Morrison, Gregg S., and Francis J. Moloney. The Turning Point in the Gospel of Mark: A Study in Markan Christology. Pickwick Publications, 2014.

  7. Rhoads, David M. et al. Mark as Story: An Introduction to the Narrative of a Gospel. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2012.

  8. Vette, Nathanael. Writing with Scripture: Scripturalized Narrative in the Gospel of Mark. London: T&T Clark, 2022.


English Journal Articles Provided Electronically

  1. Aguilar Chiu, José Enrique, “The Messianic Secret in the Gospel of Mark.” The Dunwoodie Review 44 (2022): 103-114.

  2. Collins, Adela Yarbro, “Mark’s Interpretation of the Death of Jesus.” Journal of Biblical literature 128 no. 3 (2009): 545-554.

  3. Combs, Jason Robert, “A Ghost on the Water? Understanding an Absurdity in Mark 6:49-50.” Journal of Biblical literature 127 no. 2 (2008): 345-358.

  4. Edwards, James R., “Markan Sandwiches: The Significance of Interpolations in Markan Narratives.” Novum Testamentum 31 no. 3 (1989): 193-216.

  5. Garroway, Joshua, “The Invasion of a Mustard Seed: A Reading of Mark 5.1-20.” JSNT 32 no. 1 (2009): 57-75.

  6. Goulder, Michael, “Psalm 8 and the Son of Man.” NTS 48 no. 1 (2002): 18-29.

  7. Guijarro, Santiago, “Why Does the Gospel of Mark Begin as it Does.” Biblical theology bulletin 33 no. 1 (2003): 28-38.

  8. Henning, Bruce, “Mark’s Miraculous Disciples. Ἤθελεν Παρελθεῖν Αὐτούσ (Mark 6.48) as Jesus’ Desire for the Disciples to Walk on Water.” JSNT 45 no. 1 (2022): 66-80.

  9. Iverson, Kelly R., “A Postmodern Riddle? Gaps, Inferences and Mark’s Abrupt Ending.” JSNT 44 no. 3 (2022): 337-367.

  10. Janes, Regina, “Why the Daughter of Herodias Must Dance (Mark 6.14-29).” JSNT 28 no. 4 (2006): 443-467.

  11. Johansson, Daniel, “Kyrios in the Gospel of Mark.” JSNT 33 no. 1 (2010): 101-124.

  12. Johansson, Daniel, “The Identity of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark: Past and Present Proposals.” Currents in Biblical Research 9 no. 3 (2011): 364-393.

  13. Keegan, Terence J., “The Parable of the Sower and Mark’s Jewish Leaders.” The Catholic Biblical Quarterly 56 no. 3 (1994): 501-518.

  14. Kelley, Andrew J., “Miracles, Jesus, and Identity: A History of Research Regarding Jesus and Miracles with Special Attention to the Gospel of Mark.” Currents in Biblical Research 13 no. 1 (2014): 82-106.

  15. Knights, Chris, “Metamorphosis and Obedience: An Interpretation of Mark’s Account of the Transfiguration of Jesus.” Expository Times 121 no. 5 (2010): 218-222.

  16. Larsen, Kevin W., “The Structure of Mark’s Gospel: Current Proposals.” Currents in Biblical Research 3 no. 1 (2004): 140-160.

  17. Petersen, Norman R., “‘Point of View’ in Mark’s Narrative.” Semeia 12 (1978): 97.

  18. Reid, Duncan, “The Significance of the ‘Ransom Saying’ in Mark 10:45.” The Catholic Biblical Quarterly 84 no. 3 (2022): 424-441.

  19. Smith, Charles W. F., “Fishers of Men: Footnotes on a Gospel Figure.” The Harvard Theological Review 52 no. 3 (1959): 187-203.

  20. Spitaler, Peter, “Welcoming a Child as a Metaphor for Welcoming God’s Kingdom: A Close Reading of Mark 10.13-16.” JSNT 31 no. 4 (2009): 423-446.


Others（其他）

  1. *Akin, Daniel L. Exalting Jesus in Mark. Broadman & Holman, 2014.

  2. *Barcley, William B. The Gospel of Mark. Westminster John Knox, 2001.

  3. *Black, C. Clifton. Mark’s Gospel: History, Theology, Interpretation. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eeramans, 2023.

  4. *Blackwell, Ben C. et al. Reading Mark in Context: Jesus and Second Temple Judaism. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2018.

  5. *Bock, Darrell L. Mark. Cambridge University Press, 2015.

  6. *Bolt, Peter. The Cross from a Distance: Atonement in Mark’s Gospel. IVP Academic, 2004.

  7. *Boring, M. Eugene. Mark. Westminster John Knox, 2006. 

  8. Brown, Jeannine K. The Gospels as Stories: A Narrative Approach to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Baker Academic, 2020.

  9. *Collins, Adela Yarbro. Mark. Fortress Press, 2007.

  10. *Dowd, Sharyn E. Reading Mark: A Literary and Theological Commentary on the Second Gospel. Smyth & Helwys, 2000.

  11. *Edwards, James R. The Gospel According to Mark. Eerdmans, 2001.

  12. *France, R. T. The Gospel of Mark. Eerdmans, 2002.

  13. *Gombis, Timothy G. Mark. Zondervan, 2021.

  14. *Harrington, Daniel J. Meeting St. Mark Today: Understanding the Man, His Mission, and His Message. Loyola Press, 2011.

  15. *Healy, Mary. The Gospel of Mark. Baker Academic, 2008.

  16. *Hooker, Morna D. The Gospel According to Saint Mark. Hendrickson, 1992.

  17. *Kimondo, Stephen Simon. The Gospel of Mark and the Roman-Jewish War of 66-70 CE: Jesus’ Story as a Contrast to the Events of the War. Eugene, OR: Pickwick Publications, 2018.

  18. *Lane, William L. The Gospel of Mark. Eerdmans, 1974.

  19. *Le Peau, Andrew T. Mark Through Old Testament Eyes: A Background and Application Commentary. Kregel Academic, 2017.

  20. *Lunn, Nicholas P. The Original Ending of Mark: A New Case for the Authenticity of Mark 16:9-20. UK: The Lutterworth Press, 2015.

  21. *Malina, Bruce J., and Richard L. Rohrbaugh. Social-Science Commentary on the Synoptic Gospels. Fortress Press, 2003.

  22. *Moloney, Francis J. The Gospel of Mark: A Commentary. Baker Academic, 2012.

  23. *Myers, Ched. Binding the Strong Man: A Political Reading of Mark’s Story of Jesus. ORBIS, 2019.

  24. *Phillips, John. Exploring the Gospel of Mark. Kregel Academic, 2003.

  25. *Smuts, Peter W. Mark by the Book: A New Multidirectional Method for Understanding the Synoptic Gospels. P&R Publishing, 2013.

  26. *Spencer, F. Scott. Reading Mark: A Literary and Theological Commentary. Smyth & Helwys, 2023.

  27. *Strauss, Mark L. Mark. Zondervan, 2014.

  28. *Taylor, Vincent. The Gospel According to St Mark: The Greek Text with Introduction, Notes and Indexes. Palgrave Macmillan, 1966.

  29. *Waetjen, Herman C. A Reordering of Power: A Socio-Political Reading of Mark’s Gospel. Wipf & Stock, 2014.

  30. *Williams, Joel F. Mark. B&H Academic, 2020.

  31. *Witherington III, Ben. The Gospel of Mark: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary. Eerdmans, 2001.