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Name: Gospel According to Mark
Author: unknown, but attributed to the Apostle Mark
Dating: c. 70 CE
Gospel According to Mark:
The Gospel according to Mark is the
shortest of the three synoptic gospels and also the earliest, having been written
right around 70 CE, either immediately before or immediately after. Mark contains much
less in the way of theology than the other gospels, although everything in Mark also
appears elsewhere.
Also Known As: none
Alternate Spellings: none
Common Misspellings: none
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