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Irony in Mark's Gospel: Text and Subtext (Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series)
Irony in Mark's Gospel Text and Subtext - Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series Author:Jerry Camery-Hoggatt In recent years an increasing number of interpreters have found dramatic and verbal ironies widely distributed in Mark's Gospel. This lucid study makes an important contribution to our understanding of Mark's irony, and combines a literary-critical approach with insights gained from the sociology of knowledge. Professor Camery-Hoggatt argues tha... more »t Mark's ironies are intentional, and that irony comprises an integral factor in Mark's overall strategy of composition: irony is a subtle means to achieve apologetic and paradigmatic ends.« less