Category Archives: Mark

The Bible’s New Testament: The Gospel of Mark III – Jesus Revises What Is Clean and Unclean

Posted on September 27, 2013 by virgowriter

One of the most important documents I give my students is the syllabus.  The diligent students peruse this document carefully, marking important due dates for homework and major assignments. Then they mark specific assigned readings in their master calendar. Like … Continue reading →

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The Bible’s New Testament: The Gospel of Mark II – Jesus Clarifies Divorce

Posted on September 25, 2013 by virgowriter

Among the classes that I teach, Temple’s equivalent of English Comp 102 tends to frustrate students the most.  Temple offers a two course composition sequence, the first of which students can place out of—every student, however, must pass the second … Continue reading →

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The Bible’s New Testament: The Gospel of Mark I – The Mean Side to Jesus or a Context Issue?

Posted on September 22, 2013 by virgowriter

I have friends who swear by HBO’s True Blood series.  They’ve watched it from the beginning and can’t wait for each new season: (as their Facebook updates and Tweets don’t let you forget). I listen every time the show comes … Continue reading →

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