Mark

Question 1

Where did Mark [almost certainly] end originally?

Answer 1

Mark 16:8 [OR - more likely - the original ending is lost]

Question 2

Mark ___ almost certainly represents later additions to the Gospel of Mark.

Answer 2

16:9-20

Question 3

What is the majority opinion of the AUTHOR of Mark’s Gospel?

Answer 3

Originally anonymous

Question 4

What are the 2 minority opinions of the AUTHOR of Mark’s Gospel?

Answer 4

(1) the historical Mark did in fact write this gospel [John Mark, companion of Peter] (2) argues that the Gospel of Matthew was pseudonymous (that is
to say, the gospel was always attributed to the historical Mark, but he was not in fact the
author)

Question 5

What is the majority view on Mark’s provenance [location of writing]?

Answer 5

Trick: There is none [compared to matthew]

Question 6

what are the three view of where mark was written [provenance]?

Answer 6

Rome, Syria-Palestine, Galilee [specifically. note within S-P]

Question 7

What is the majority opinion of when Mark was written?

Answer 7

66-70

Question 8

What are the two minority positions of when Mark was written? [note: one is smaller]

Answer 8

Minority: 70-ca. 80
Smaller minority: ca. 30-65

Question 9

2 reasons for Majority Opinion: Between 66 and 70 [MARK]

Answer 9

(1) JEWISH WAR - it is argued that the gospel’s apocalyptic material reflects the situation of the First
Jewish War. Therefore, so the argument goes, it can date no earlier than the beginning of
the war in 66. (2) it is argued that the Gospel of Mark does not know about the destruction of the
temple in 70.