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Category: Bartimaeus

Musings on Mark: Minor Markan Characters – Bartimaeus, the Blind Beggar

Posted on 1 May 2019 by The Amateur Exegete

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“Through the identification with Bartimaeus and subsequent minor characters, the reader is encouraged to move beyond faith in Jesus and his power toward a more faithful acceptance of the demands and values of Jesus.” – Joel F. Williams1 MARK 10:46-522 46 And they came… Continue Reading “Musings on Mark: Minor Markan Characters – Bartimaeus, the Blind Beggar”

Category: 'In the Company of Jesus', Bartimaeus, Biblical Scholarship, Characters in Mark, Characters in the Christian Scriptures, Elizabeth Struthers Malbon, Jesus, Markan Themes, Messiah, The Gospel of Mark

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