The good news of ‘holy terror’
“Mark gives us a different take on Jesus’ resurrection than we typically think of…” (Image by dozemode/Pixabay)
In our Holy Week journey toward the cross, we already know that the story ends with the good news of resurrection. But Mark gives us a different take on Jesus’ resurrection than we typically think of, and it’s a take worth reflecting on this Easter.
Here are the (most likely*) final words of Mark’s Gospel: “So [Mary, Mary, and Salome] went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.”
Fear, even terror? How is this good news?