Seeing the Meaning of Mark 13: A Narrative-Critical Approach
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Issue Date
2025-04
Authors
Shannon, Quinten J. D.
Advisor
Gilbertson, Jennifer (Advisor)
Artist
Creator
Editor
Photographer
Type
Thesis
Keywords
Bible. Mark, XIII--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Citation
Shannon, Quinten J. D. “Seeing the Meaning of Mark 13: A Narrative-Critical Approach.” BA Honours (Biblical Studies and Theology), Tyndale University, 2025.
Abstract
One of the foundations of artmaking is the realization that human beings are flawed, and so the products they make are flawed as well (Bayles & Orland, 2023). Perfectionism is an obstacle to artmaking, because it prevents an artist from accepting their human errors while striving for something as superficial as creating art without a soul (Gallucci et al., 2000; Villanova & Rinaecunha, 2020). They may experience self-doubt, anxiety, or art block when attempting to create meaningful illustrations that represents them and resonate with others. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between perfectionism, self-esteem, and creativity in collegiate visual artists. The study aimed to investigate four hypotheses using Pearson’s correlation, independent sample t-test, and multilinear regression: 1) self-esteem would be negatively associated with perfectionism, 2) perfectionism would be negatively correlated with creativity, 3) self-esteem and creativity would be moderated by perfectionism, and 4) the age of an artist would be positively related to self-esteem. The results confirmed the first hypothesis, suggesting that identifying one’s own self-worth allows the individual to be more accepting of their imperfections. Furthermore, the findings partially confirmed the third hypothesis in which perfectionism moderates self-esteem and everyday creativity, as well as scholarly creativity, which implies that perfectionism will not suppress a person’s level of these creativities when self-esteem is high enough to regulate them. Future studies should further investigate the significance of each correlation between perfectionism, self-esteem, and creativity with a larger sample of visual artists.
Table of Contents
Dedication—Acknowledgements-- Introduction – An Overview of Mark 13 & its History of Interpretation – Genre and Method: The Apocalyptic Nature of Mark 13 – A Renewed Interpretation of Mark 13: What Does it All Mean? – Conclusion – Bibliography.
Publisher
Tyndale University
Copyright Notice
Copyright, Quinten J. D. Shannon, managed by Tyndale University. All rights reserved.
Rights License
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/