Francis Moloney

Articles: 3 Editorial: Gospels Across Worlds 7 Mary Ann Beavis The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30): Imagining a Slave's Perspective 22 Louise Gosbell The woman with the 'flow of blood' (Mark 5:25-34) and disability in the ancient world 44 Francis J. Moloney A Study of Mark 16:6-8 Hope in the Midst of Failure 55 James R. Harrison The Historical Jesus as 'Social Critic' An Investigation of Luke 6:27-36 77 Chris Spark Digging, Going Deep, Laying a Foundation: Luke 6:48, Ancient Building and Cultural Communication 86 Peter G. Bolt What Actually Happened on Resurrection Morning? A Clear and Simple Account 101 David Evans A Jerusalemite Source for the List of Nations in Acts 2? Reviews: 115 Wim J. C. Weren, Studies in Matthew's Gospel: Literary Design, Intertextuality and Social Setting 117 Jonathan T. Pennington. The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing: A Theological Commentary 119 Bradley T. Johnson. The Form and Function of Mark 1:1-15: A Multi Disciplinary Approach to the Markan Prologue 121 Armin D. Baum, Detlef H usser, Emmanuel L. Rehfeld (eds.), Der j dische. Messias Jesus und sein j discher Apostel Paulus 124 Rhonda Burnette-Bletsch (ed.). The Bible in Motion: A Handbook of the Bible and Its Reception in Film Part I + II 128 Samuel Byrskog, Tom Holm n, Matti Kankaanniemi (eds.), The Identity of Jesus: Nordic Voices 131 Stephen S. Liggins, Many Convincing Proofs: Persuasive Phenomena Associated with Gospel Proclamation in Acts. 135 Brian J. Wright, Communal Reading in the Time of Jesus: A Window into Early Christian Reading Practices

The voice of Francis J Moloney, SDB, has been heard in New Testament studies for many decades. Internationally famous for his work on the Gospel of John, this volume gathers studies that demonstrate the breadth and richness of his interests, beyond that well-established enterprise. The first part of the boom is dedicated to Gospel studies, with the majority of essays focussing upon the Gospel of Mark. They reflect his long interest and his major commentary on that Gospel (2012). Studies on Matthew, Luke and John complete these reflections.