The Primitive Christian Calendar A Study in the Making of the Marcan Gospel

Originally published in 1952, this book presents a study of the creation of the Gospel of Mark and the early Christian calendar. The text was written by Philip Carrington (1892?1975), a prominent Anglican figure who was Bishop of Quebec from 1935 to 1960. Illustrative figures and an index of passages from Mark are included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of Christianity and perspectives on the development of the New Testament.

List of illustrations; Foreword; Introduction; Appendices to introduction; The Gospel According to St Mark: Part I. The Liturgical Year: 1. The New Year (Lections 1-14); 2. The Spring season (Lections 15-22); 3. The first month: Nisan (Lections 23-24); 4. The Pascha (Lections 25-31); 5. Pentecost (Lections 32-36); Special introduction to the Gospel of the Transfiguration; 6. Midsummer (Lections 37-42); 7. Tabernacles (Lections 43-49); Part II. The Passion Narrative: Lections 49-62; The supplemental resurrection and ascension lection; General index; Index of passages from Mark.