Lars Hartman Livres

Focusing on the perspective of an early Gentile-Christian reader, this commentary offers a fresh translation of Mark's Gospel, incorporating Hellenistic material that is often overlooked in gospel analyses. Aimed at theology students, pastors, and laypeople, it employs literary criticism and text linguistics while avoiding complex jargon. Hartman seeks to enhance modern readers' comprehension of the evangelist's message by translating traditional terms into more accessible language, making it a unique resource for understanding the text's historical context.

Born 1930; 1957 ordained priest in the Lutheran Church of Sweden; 1966 ThD and Habilitation; 1971-90 Professor for New Testament Exegesis at Uppsala University; 1990-95 Director of the Church of Sweden Research Department; 1995 retirement; 2011 doctor honoris causa at Helsinki University.