St. Paul’s Adult Forum

Winter 2012

Mark: The First Gospel

Introduction and Schedule 

This winter (January and February), the Adult Forum will be reading and discussing the Gospel of Mark.  It is widely believed that this was the first of the four gospels to be written, and our lectionary in the new liturgical year draws heavily from this gospel.  We will learn about when and why this gospel might have been written, and we will use this knowledge to help us understand the text more deeply and to consider how we might apply the message of the gospel to our lives today.  

Schedule of Readings

Date           Reading to be discussed on that date 

Jan. 8         We will introduce the gospel and begin reading together. 

Jan. 15       Mark 1-3 

Jan. 22       Mark 4-5 

Jan. 29       Annual Meeting - no class 

Feb. 5         Mark 6 - 8:26 

Feb. 12       Mark 8:27 - 10 

Feb. 19       Mark 11-13 

Feb. 26       Mark 14-16