Mark's Relationship with Nature

Jesus is a night owl, healing several people after sunset and praying before the sun rises. The writer of Mark's gospel views demon possession as the cause of illness.

The Gospel of Mark begins with a complicated relationship with nature. While John the Baptist appears to be a nature lover in the wilderness, reference is made to building a highway.

Jesus going to John the Baptist in the wilderness raises questions about nature's role in salvation. Are we saved with or apart from nature?

Jesus is often drawn to water. After his baptism, he travels to the Sea of Galilee to recruit disciples.