Gospel Study

Bible Study Begins Study of First Gospel: Mark

By Rev. Dr. Fritz Ritsch

Did you know that most scholars consider Mark the earliest gospel that was written, and that Matthew, Luke, and even parts of John appear to use Mark to organize their own gospels? Mark has no birth narratives, unlike Matthew and Luke; and strikingly, most scholars agree that the resurrection story in Mark was tacked on by later editors. In this gospel, Jesus seems at pains to keep his identity as The Son of God secret. Why is that?Read More »Bible Study – First Gospel: Mark, Wednesdays, 12 noon