Caminhos para o discipulado em Mc 14,32-42

Abstract

Mark's passage 14:32-42 - Jesus' prayer in Gethsemane - places the reader before
two paradoxically opposed figures: Jesus and his disciples. As one is watching and praying, the others fall asleep. This drowsiness of the disciples mirrors the inability to remain faithful to the way of the cross. Their failures and difficulties may offer an opportunity for the reader of the gospel to reflect on his own discipling life. This work, which does not intend to discredit the group of Twelve, point´s out other possible paths to follow-up Christ, trying to elaborate a profile of the disciple in the light of the person of Jesus of Nazareth and his key attitudes during this account, that is: prayer, trust and vigilance.

Date of Award	1 Jun 2017
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	João Alberto Correia (Supervisor)