Torrance gives an exposition of the three texts where Jesus' transfiguration is recorded in the Gospels, emphasizing their reading in their immediate literary context: Matthew 17:1-9, Mark 9:2-10, and Luke 9:28-36.

What is the significance of the transfiguration of Jesus? The event is recorded in Mark 9:2-8, Matthew 17:1-8, and Luke 9:28-36, and referred to in 2 Peter 1:16-21. The thesis of this article is that we are shown the gospel in microcosm in Jesus' transfiguration.

This article discusses three main alternative positions to the historic orthodox position on hell: universalism, annihilationism, and a definitive self-exclusion from God's presence. From there it explores the biblical teaching on hell, making use of Christ's teaching in Mark 9:42-48.

What is the significance of salt in the Bible? Why are the disciples of Jesus called the salt of the earth (Matthew 5:13)? This study argues that there are four central notions that stand out. The binding factor is the biblical idea of covenant. The article proceeds with a survey of salt in the Hebrew Scripture and the disciples as salt in the New Testament.

For the Lord Jesus, there was one necessity that controlled his life. This article, an exposition of Mark 8:27–Mark 9:1, shows what it meant for Christ to do the will of God, and what Christian discipleship today is all about.

The author wants to demonstrate the value of critical exegetical tools, in particular redaction criticism, for the task of preaching. The paper makes use of Mark 9:14-29 as a test case to illustrate how preaching from the gospels should function.