Jesus, Son of God, with Christopher M. Hays: Mark 1:1 and 15:39 | Exegetically Speaking
Christopher M. Hays
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24 November 2025
30 November 2025
In the opening line of Mark’s Gospel Jesus is referred to as “the Son of God,” except that the Greek phrasing in this instance, somewhat non-typically, lacks any definite article. That this idiom echoes imperial propaganda is seen to be likely when a Roman centurion employs the same wording as he observes how Jesus died on their cross. Dr. Christopher Hays, a return contributor to this podcast, is president of Scholar Leaders and host of Faith on the Road Podcast. Among his publications are When the Son of Man Didn't Come: A Constructive Proposal on the Delay of the Parousia and Eight Million Exiles: Missional Action Research and the Crisis of Forced Migration.
Check out related programs at Wheaton College:
B.A. in Classical Languages (Greek, Latin, Hebrew): https://bit.ly/49x9aP4
M.A. in Biblical Exegesis: https://bit.ly/3XH7R8U
