Abstract

The relevance of apocalypticism with respect to the Gospels and to the his­torical Jesus has traditionally been considered only in relation to eschatological themes, with particular reference to the so­called «apocalyptic discourse» (Mk 13 par.). Focusing on Mark’s Gospel, the present contribution intends to broad­en the analysis to other aspects that show how Mark’s story of Jesus is totally permeated by an apocalyptic worldview: not only in terms of eschatology and messianism, but first and foremost in terms of revelatory experiences and a du­alistic conception of reality as a battlefield between God and Satan. At the same time, the deep rooting of Mark’s apocalyptic story in the historical figure and message of Jesus is highlighted.