Mark

We do not know who wrote the Gospel of Mark. According to Eusebius (fourth century), Papias, a bishop of the second century, reported the tradition that Mark was composed by (John) Mark based upon the recollections of Peter. The customary date for Mark is around A.D. 70, at about the time of the Jewish revolt against Rome. Of course, no one really knows and the Gospel does not say.

About the author

Walter P. Weaver is the Chairman, Humanities Division of the Department of Religion and Philosophy, and Pendergrass Professor of Religion, at Florida Southern College in Lackland, Florida.

Product details

• Authors: Abingdon Press, Walter Weaver, Walter P. Weaver
• Assisted by: Lynne M. Deming (Editor)
• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.1994
• EAN: 9780687026371
• ISBN: 978-0-687-02637-1
• No. of pages: 162
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 238 g
• Series: Basic Bible Commentary; Abingdon Basic Bible Commentar
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works