Encountering Jesus in the New Testament (Third Edition)
Chapter 5: St. Mark HD
St. Mark HD
Film Focus: This video provides a very basic introduction to the Gospel of Mark discussing the authorship and dating of the Gospel.
Text Focus: Pages 228-230
Discussion Questions:
- Who is the author of the Gospel of Mark? What do we about him?
- What are our sources for what we know about Mark?
- When was the Gospel of Mark written? What evidence do we have for this dating?
- How is St. Mark often depicted in art? Why might this be so? If you were to create a piece of art about St. Mark, what would you include?
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