The alternative to Marcus?
In the Judeo-Christian tradition, God chooses to reveal self through a chosen community. God tells Abraham that
and all peoples on earth
will be blessed through you (Genesis 12:3)

I will keep you and will make you
to be a covenant for the people
and a light for the Gentiles (Isaiah 42:6)

Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6)