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The Gospel of Mark (in collaboration with Cow Tide Baptist Church)

suject The Gospel of Mark (in collaboration with Cow Tide Baptist Church)
content This course helps students understand eight passages from the Gospel of Mark from a historical research perspective and a Jewish viewpoint, thereby learning about "responsible ethical reading of the Bible".
Contents:
  1. What is the Cleanliness Ordinance? Rereading the story of curing leprosy (1:39-44)
  2. Jesus and Melchizedek: The Jubilee in the Gospel of Mark (2:1-12)
  3. A verbal battle on the Sabbath (2:23-28)
  4. Do pigs know how to swim? The contemporary significance of driving ghosts into a pig herd (4:35-5:20)
  5. Overflowing Power: When Jesus Meets the Woman with the Issue of Blood (5:25-34)
  6. "All food is clean"? The 99% translation doesn't tell you (7:1-23)
  7. Does the tearing of the veil truly signify reconciliation? (15)
  8. "They were afraid": The abrupt ending in the Gospel of Mark (16)
Lecturer Dr. Lin Tianyou
Assistant Professor of New Testament
M.Th., University of Edinburgh
Ph.D., The University of Edinburgh
object Believers who are interested in building a mature spiritual life
date 22/1/26-19/3/26 (Every Thursday, eight classes in total, no classes on 19/2)
time 7:15pm - 9:30pm
Place Niu Chao Baptist Church
Units F & G, 8/F, Man Siu Fung Centre, 133 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon (In-person classes only)
cost Registered students or auditors must be $890
Quota 40
Remark Undergraduate degree is "Bible Study Certificate Course" subjects. Other applicants may apply through Popular theology courses for believers Enrolling in this course is an elective course. If you meet the specified attendance rate and complete the course requirements of the instructor, you will be assessed as qualified and receive a course certificate.
Deadline for registration January 15, 2026
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