Catena in Marcum

William R. S. Lamb, is Vice-Principal and Tutor in New Testament Studies, Westcott House, Cambridge and an Affiliated Lecturer, Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge.

"We congratulate Lamb for attempting to re-establish the significance of this catena and for promoting it to stand alongside modern scholarship's endeavours at the writing of commentaries." – J.K. Elliott, in: Novum Testamentum 55 (2013)"This is a fine book … This book should be consulted by anybody interested in the interpretation and reception of the Gospel of Mark, and is a model of the highest standards of scholarly research." – Paul Foster, in: Journal for the Study of the New Testament 35/5 (2013)

• I: Introduction1. Patristic Exegesis and the Theological Interpretation of Scripture 2. The Catena in Marcum3. Commentary, Anthology, and the Scholastic Tradition4. Let the Reader Understand5. The Discrepancies between the Gospels6. ‘Who do you say that I am?’7. ConclusionII: The Catena in MarcumChapter Headings (Kephalaia) The Hypothesis The Gospel according to MarkChapter 1 1. On the demoniac2. On Peter’s mother-in-law3. On the healing of various diseases 4. On the leper Chapter 2 5. On the paralytic6. On Levi the tax collectorChapter 3 7. On the man with a withered hand 8. On the choosing of the apostles Chapter 4 9. On the parable of the sower10. On the calming of the waters Chapter 511. On Legion 12. On the leader of the synagogue’s daughter13. On the woman with a haemorrhageChapter 6 14. On the commissioning of the apostles 15. On John and Herod 16. On the five loaves and the two fishes 17. On the walking on the sea Chapter 7 18. On the transgression of the commands of God19. On the Phoenician woman 20. On the deaf and dumb man Chapter 8 21. On the seven loaves 22. On the leaven of the Pharisees23. On the blind man 24. On the questioning in CaesareaChapter 925. On the transfiguration of Jesus26. On the epileptic27. On the quarrels about who is greatestChapter 1028. On the Pharisees who asked questions29. On the rich man who questioned Jesus30. On the sons of Zebedee31. On BartimaeusChapter 1132. On the colt33. On the withered fig tree34. On the capacity for forgiveness35. On the chief priests and scribes who questioned the LordChapter 1236. On the vineyard37. On those sent to ask about the poll-tax38. On the Sadducees39. On the scribe40. On questioning from the Lord41. On the two coinsChapter 1342. On the end43. On that day and that hourChapter 1444. On the woman who anointed the Lord with sweet perfume 45. On the Passover46. On the prophecy of betrayal47. On Peter’s denialChapter 1548. On the request for the body of the LordChapter 16 APPENDIX. A Table of the Sources of the Catena in Marcum