Como seguir a Jesus: análise exegética de Marcos 8,34 – 9,1

Como seguir a Jesus: análise exegética de Marcos 8,34 – 9,1

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7213/2175-1838.15.003.AO07

Abstract

The invitation to discipleship is a fundamental element in the Christian journey. The pericope analyzed takes place in the context of the road to Jerusalem; already on the way to the cross. It is a vocation report, consisting of brief narratives, with a paradigmatic purpose, in this case, to present the model of behavior to be followed. The text wants to paint the picture of a worldview that aims to exhort readers to assume a well-defined behavior. Following Jesus meant a radical denial of self. The disciple must "carry his cross". And that implies having full communion with Jesus' own destiny: persecution, suffering and death. Those who endure the sufferings linked to following Jesus are objects of promises from the Master. In Mark, the expression to take (= carry) one's cross is a metaphorical representation of the willingness to martyrdom and the spirit of self-denial that must distinguish Christ's followers. Jesus imperatively calls the crowd and his disciples. Those who "want" to follow Jesus must fulfill two conditions: deny himself, and take up his cross. It implies accepting the willingness to die for the sake of following, and refers to all the persecutions and tribulations that disciples may experience during the discipleship project.

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Author Biography

Sandro Pereira, Faculdade Cristã de Curitiba

Possui graduação em Bacharel em Teologia - Faculdades Batista do Paraná (2008) e mestrado em Ciências da Religião pela Universidade Metodista de São Paulo (2012). Atualmente é diretor da Faculdade Cristã de Curitiba e professor da Faculdade Cristã de Curitiba. Tem experiência na área de Teologia, com ênfase em Bíblia, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: bíblia, teologia, grego, novo testamento e exegese.

Published

2023-12-06

How to Cite

Pereira, S. (2023). Como seguir a Jesus: análise exegética de Marcos 8,34 – 9,1: Como seguir a Jesus: análise exegética de Marcos 8,34 – 9,1. Pistis Praxis, 15(3). https://doi.org/10.7213/2175-1838.15.003.AO07