The Gospel According to Mark

Gospel? aretalogy - divine works memoir of a sage bios

Characteristics Jesus is the powerful King, bringing the Kingdom of God Jesus tries to keep his identity hidden at the beginning of the Gospel (Messianic Secret) Mark writes a brief account in rapid prose with occasional intimate detail Mark displays literary finesse through the use of bookends and sandwiches.

Background Who is the Author? John Mark, recording the memories of Peter Where was it written? In Rome When was it written? late 60’s AD To Whom was it written? Gentile Christians

Palestine in the Time of Jesus