Facts on the Book of Mark
St. Mark's symbol is the winged lion.
The Book of Mark is the 2nd book in the Christian New Testament and is one of the four gospels. It is traditionally held that John Mark wrote the gospel using the Simon Peter's eye-witness accounts, since Mark likely a young man during the life and ministry of Jesus Christ and was not an apostle.
The gospel is 16 chapters long and is considered by many to be the first of the four gospels written, commonly dated to the mid 50's AD, but it is sometimes dated more generally to any time before 70 AD.
Mark was likely written from Rome and written to Romans, but more broadly, Gentiles. The purpose of the gospel is to present Jesus Christ to Gentiles and to encourage believers to endure and persevere in the face of persecution and perhaps even martyrdom.
The emphasis of Mark revolves around significant event in the life of Christ, such as his crucifixion and suffering. Jesus as teacher and his followers as disciples are also key to the gospel's message.
- See more at: http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/texts/mark.htm#sthash.xFPXFtHg.qyx7NBXG.dpuf
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