But It Is Not So Among You

Power is an issue that is attracting increased interest among philosophers, theologians and social scientists. The gospel of Mark, especially in 10:32-45, contains teachings attributed to Jesus about the use and abuse of power. This book applies a combination of different methods and approaches: mainly orality, criticism, literary criticism and a sensitivity for the social and cultural environment of the text, showing the centrality of Jesus's message on the issue of power both for the plot and for the theology of Mark.

This message is a call to practice leadership in a way that is subversive toward the networks of power of the empire. Review: Alberto MingoKaminouchi offers a literary investigation of the final passion predicted andits narrative aftermath (10:32-45) but considers as well the social andcultural contexts in which the Gospel was produced...offer[s] valuable insightinto Mark's Gospel...the interpretive results of Kaminouchi's integration ofsociocultural and literary analyses are incisive...Kimanouchi has written a veryfine study, one that contributes significantly to the understanding of Mark10:32-45 and the Gospel's interest in the dynamic of power. - William SangerCampbell, The Society of BiblicalLiterature, January 2006 The final two chapters offer unique solutions.

The exegesis of the term lytron is exceptional and, I should think, sets a standard. Douglas W. Geyer, Ph.D., Review of Biblical Literature, August 2004 Alberto Mingo Kaminouchi offers a literary investigation of the final passion predicted and its narrative aftermath (10:32-45) but considers as well the social and cultural contexts in which the Gospel was produced...offer[s] valuable insight into Mark's Gospel...the interpretive results of Kaminouchi's integration of sociocultural and literary analyses are incisive...Kimanouchi has written a very fine study, one that contributes significantly to the understanding of Mark 10:32-45 and the Gospel's interest in the dynamic of power. - William Sanger Campbell, The Society of Biblical Literature, January 2006