Immediately

Jesus' Teaching for Action in the Public World

Abstract

The Gospel of Mark leads people urgently into a world of systemic evil. Jesus, the teacher, taught in

diverse places among all types of people. This essay is fast-paced to match Jesus' immediacy in the

biblical text. The author notes that people’s response to Jesus' authoritative teaching and healing is often

mere amazement rather than deep understanding. In teaching and preaching from Mark’s gospel one

needs to question and confront systemic injustice and be ready to engage actively in Christ’s call. Amid

uncertainty, Christians are freed from complacency for courageous vocation.