Outline for our Exploration

STRUCTURAL OUTLINE for MARK

1.1-13
Opening

1.14-15
Theme: the Kingdom of God is at hand

1.16 - 3.35
Campaign of renewal of personal and village life in the Galilee

4.1-34
Speech about the Kingdom in parables

4.35 - 8.21/26
Campaign of renewal of personal and village life in the Galilee and beyond

8.22/27 - 10.45/52
Action and teaching with an eye toward climax in Jerusalem

10.46/11.1 - 13.2
Confrontation in Jerusalem

13.3-37
Speech about the future

14.1 - 15.47
Climactic events in Jerusalem [supper, arrest, trial, crucifixion]

16.1-8
Open ending