The Gospel According To Mark

Theology Final

The Gospel According to Mark is the second book of the New Testament and is one of the four canonical gospels. It is the first gospel and also the shortest. The main summary of this gospel is about Jesus of Nazareth who came down and suffered and died for the sins of man. We are who we are today because of him. The gospel is written with a great sense of urgency, for it mentions the word “immediately” 34 times. In Mark, Jesus exercises his actions instead of his words. This gospel portrays Jesus as a man of great power and special miracle abilities, who can bend the laws of nature at will. This powerful man was the suffering servant who would give up his life as a for all of mankind. The gospel of Mark was written in around 70 AD, before the

It is not indicated in the Bible as to where the gospel was written, but many scholars believe that it was written in Rome. The author of The gospel of Mark is also unknown for sure, but many scholars believe it to be Mark the Evangelist who was a companion of Peter and Paul. We do know that the writer was Jewish but Christian and was also familiar with everyday Jewish life and the Jewish Scriptures. We know from the Scriptures that Mark was Jewish, and he knew the teachings of Jesus very well. He also knew the teachings of the rest of the apostles. All of these traits fit Mark perfectly and lead many scholars to believe that it was in fact, Mark the Evangelist who wrote the gospel. Mark wrote this Gospel to encourage the conversion of gentile Christians in Rome who were facing the persecution of the crazy Roman Emperor, Nero. Mark’s gospel includes miracle stories, controversy stories, parables, and a passion narrative. It is the shortest gospel, but is also the fastest paced, including a lot of action. The sources Mark uses are Matthew and Luke. The miracle stories include healing, exorcism, dead raising, and nature. It is was expected that the disciples follow him, take up the cross, and be a