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Dr. Tan Kim Huat is the Chen Su Lan Professor of New Testament at Trinity Theological College. He is interested in almost anything connected with the New Testament but his published research is mainly on the intersection of Christianity and Judaism. He is also known for his work in church ministry and preaching.

This course seeks to help participants understand the Gospel of Mark better and then to apply it to their everyday walk with God. To this end, the book’s structure and key themes will be studied. This will be set against the circumstances of its composition so that the immense significance this Gospel has, as the first written Gospel, may be deeply appreciated. Despite the lack of time to cover the entire book in detail, certain key passages that necessitate our close attention will still be featured.

The course will be taught over 6 lessons:

Lesson 1: Compositional Circumstances and the Beginning of the Gospel (Mark 1)
Lesson 2: The Galilean Ministry (I): Disputes and Parables (Mark 2-4)
Lesson 3: The Galilean Ministry (II): Miracles of Eschatological Restoration and Divine Declaration (Mark 5.1 – 8.26)
Lesson 4: Caesarea Philippi and the Journey to Jerusalem (Mark 8.27 – 10.52)
Lesson 5: The Climactic Ministry in Jerusalem (Mark 11-14)
Lesson 6: Trial, Crucifixion and Resurrection (Mark 15-16)