A provocative study of the origins and authorship of the Gospel of Mark. Drawing on years of research and analysis, Benjamin Wisner Bacon argues that the book was likely written by a Roman convert to Christianity, rather than by Mark the Evangelist or any of the other traditional authors. This theory challenges many long-held assumptions about the formation of the New Testament and the early history of Christianity, and is sure to generate debate among scholars and religious thinkers alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.