Includes bibliographical references (p.[239]-256) and indexes.

Preliminary Material / H.N. Roskam -- Introduction / H.N. Roskam -- The Persecution of the Markan Christian Community / H.N. Roskam -- The Date of Mark's Gospel and its Place of Origin / H.N. Roskam -- Jewish Leaders Involved in the Persecution of Fellow-Jews in the First Century Ad / H.N. Roskam -- Evaluation of the Results The Situation of the Markan Christians / H.N. Roskam -- The Issues of Jesus' Authority and Identity in Mark's Gospel / H.N. Roskam -- Jesus' Commands to Silence in Mark's Gospel / H.N. Roskam -- Jesus' Death in Mark's Gospel / H.N. Roskam -- Evaluation of the Results the Message of Mark's Gospel as a Reaction to the Situation of the Markan Christians / H.N. Roskam -- Mark's Gospel as a Literary Work / H.N. Roskam -- General Conclusions / H.N. Roskam -- Bibliography / H.N. Roskam -- Index Locorum / H.N. Roskam -- Index Auctorum / H.N. Roskam -- Index Rerum / H.N. Roskam.

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This study investigates the issues of the origin and purpose of the Gospel of Mark. The author argues that Mark’s Gospel was written in Galilee some time after the Jewish Revolt in 70 AD for a Christian audience that was living under the threat of persecution. The first part of the book examines the situation of Mark’s intended readers, and the nature of and reasons for their persecution. The second part establishes in what way the Gospel addresses the situation of Mark’s original readers.