These four passion narratives delve into the humanity behind the people in Mark’s gospel. The woman with perfume, Peter, Pilate, and a centurion come alive as the narratives lead hearers deeper into the story of Jesus’ death.

From an educational perspective, three of these narratives have a clear theological commitment (which educational theorist Mary Boys would applaud) – that Jesus is Lord. All also strongly declare humanity broken. Pilate’s narrative highlights the brokenness of humanity and human power structures.

If these narratives are to be used in a formal educational setting, it would be nice to accompany them with questions for discussion or something that would help hearers engage the questions brought about by the narratives. The narratives feature normal, everyday language, so they could be used with audiences of all ages. They would work well for a cross-generational series of education events. They could also be used as part of Lenten services, either on their own, followed by a sermon, or as part of a reflective service.

These four passion narratives delve into the humanity behind the people in Mark’s gospel. The woman with perfume, Peter, Pilate, and a centurion come alive as the narratives lead hearers deeper into the story of Jesus’ death.

From an educational perspective, three of these narratives have a clear theological commitment (which educational theorist Mary Boys would applaud) – that Jesus is Lord. All also strongly declare humanity broken. Pilate’s narrative highlights the brokenness of humanity and human power structures.

If these narratives are to be used in a formal educational setting, it would be nice to accompany them with questions for discussion or something that would help hearers engage the questions brought about by the narratives. The narratives feature normal, everyday language, so they could be used with audiences of all ages. They would work well for a cross-generational series of education events. They could also be used as part of Lenten services, either on their own, followed by a sermon, or as part of a reflective service.

These four passion narratives delve into the humanity behind the people in Mark’s gospel. The woman with perfume, Peter, Pilate, and a centurion come alive as the narratives lead hearers deeper into the story of Jesus’ death.

From an educational perspective, three of these narratives have a clear theological commitment (which educational theorist Mary Boys would applaud) – that Jesus is Lord. All also strongly declare humanity broken. Pilate’s narrative highlights the brokenness of humanity and human power structures.

If these narratives are to be used in a formal educational setting, it would be nice to accompany them with questions for discussion or something that would help hearers engage the questions brought about by the narratives. The narratives feature normal, everyday language, so they could be used with audiences of all ages. They would work well for a cross-generational series of education events. They could also be used as part of Lenten services, either on their own, followed by a sermon, or as part of a reflective service.

These four passion narratives delve into the humanity behind the people in Mark’s gospel. The woman with perfume, Peter, Pilate, and a centurion come alive as the narratives lead hearers deeper into the story of Jesus’ death.

From an educational perspective, three of these narratives have a clear theological commitment (which educational theorist Mary Boys would applaud) – that Jesus is Lord. All also strongly declare humanity broken. Pilate’s narrative highlights the brokenness of humanity and human power structures.

If these narratives are to be used in a formal educational setting, it would be nice to accompany them with questions for discussion or something that would help hearers engage the questions brought about by the narratives. The narratives feature normal, everyday language, so they could be used with audiences of all ages. They would work well for a cross-generational series of education events. They could also be used as part of Lenten services, either on their own, followed by a sermon, or as part of a reflective service.