The Way According to Mark: A Transformative Symbol of Itinerant Discipleship

• Authors: Rožič Peter

Title variants

PL

Droga według Marka: Transformacyjny symbol wędrownego uczniostwa

• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Using the symbolism of the way, the narrative of the Gospel according to Mark compels its reader to pursue a transformative itinerary in of identification with the narrative’s main character, Jesus Christ. As the topic of the Markan “way” as a symbol of identification has received scarce scholarly attention, this study begins by defining the key concepts of the way and the symbol, followed by a textual inquiry that relies on a narrative analysis. The ensuing theological analysis finds that through its symbolic power, the “way” serves as both an appeal to comprehend the Lord’s own way and an ethical calling to follow. The Markan “way” points to a disciple’s ongoing quest of identification with Jesus as a transformative and self-effacing path to God who is Himself this way.

PL

Poprzez symbolikę drogi narracja Ewangelii według św. Marka zmusza jej czytelnika do podjęcia transformacyjnej wędrówki w identyfikacji z głównym bohaterem narracji, Jezusem Chrystusem. Ponieważ temat Markowej „drogi” jako symbol identyfikacji nie doczekał się wielkiej uwagi ze strony naukowców, prezentowane studium definiuje najpierw kluczowe koncepcje drogi i symbolu, a następnie bada tekst w oparciu analizę narracyjną. Przeprowadzona w dalszej kolejności analiza teologiczna pozwala stwierdzić, że „droga”, dzięki swej symbolice, służy zarówno jako wezwanie do zrozumienia drogi Jezusa jak i etyczny apel do naśladowania. Markowa „droga” wskazuje na trwałe dążenie ucznia do identyfikacji z Jezusem, który jest transformującą i skromną drogą do Boga.

Keywords

EN

Way; Symbol; Narrative; Identity; Gospel of Mark

PL

droga; symbol; narracja; tożsamość; Ewangelia według św. Marka

• Publisher: Gdańskie Seminarium Duchowne, Kuria Metropolitalna Gdańska
• Journal: Studia Gdańskie
• Year: 2015
• Issue: 37
• Pages: 52-62

Contributors

author

Rožič Peter

• Faculty of Theology University of Ljubljana

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