The Gospel of Mark: Word for Word Bible Comic

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Using a bold contemporary art style, the comic presents every word of the biblical Gospel of Mark, within its historical, cultural and geographical context. It employs a high view of scripture and the translation used is the World English Bible. It is part of the graphic novel series, The Word for Word Bible Comic. Aimed primarily at adults and young adults, but suitable for ages 12+. The Story: After a brief time of liberty under the Hasmoneans, the people of Israel are once again under the boot of a foreign superpower. The Romans rule and tax every part of their world: water-tax, city-tax, road-tax, house-tax, even a tax on necessities like meat and salt. These fees were often 'harvested' by their own Jewish brothers, who would pay the oppressors and then skim off a little or a lot for themselves. For centuries, the Israelites have clung to the promise of a Messiah, one who would change everything. But this saviour is not what they’d thought he would be.