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Does Mark 16

9-20 Belong in the New Testament?

by David W Hester

  • Paperback
  • 176 pages
  • Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
  • 15 x 22.7 x 1.1 cm

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For almost fifty years, much has been written concerning Mark 16:9-20. During the same time period, evidence once counted against Mark 16:9-20 was shown to be otherwise. In this study, David W. Hester surveys modern scholarship (1965-2011) surrounding the passage. He examines the passage itself--the external evidence, with particular attention paid to the manuscripts and the patristics, especially those of the second and third centuries; and the internal evidence, featuring details that are problematic as well as those that favor Markan authorship. Finally, a proposal concerning the origin of the passage is presented. The first edition of Mark's Gospel ended at 16:8, resulting in the manuscript tradition that omits the passage, but this was not his intended ending. Later, his associates attached Mark's notes and published a second edition of the Gospel with the last twelve verses. This led to its inclusion. Given that the passage is cited by second- and third-century witnesses and attributed to Mark, along with the biblical prohibition against adding to or taking from Scripture, it is doubtful that an anonymous second-century author could have been successful in adding his own composition and it being widely accepted by the early church. ""Dr. Hester's position on Mark 16:9-20 differs from the prevailing view that these twelve verses are not part of the original Gospel of Mark. After setting forth his arguments against their authenticity, he passionately presents the case for the other side--citing evidence he is convinced will persuade the open-minded critic that to omit these verses is to omit a part of Scripture."" --Rodney E. Cloud, Dean of the Turner School of Theology, Amridge University ""Though covering well-worn ground, Dr. Hester highlights historical clues often overlooked or even ignored. If Mark 16:9
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  • Author

    David W Hester

  • Book Format

    Paperback / softback

  • Publisher

    Wipf & Stock Publishers

  • Published

    March 2015

  • Weight

    250g

  • Page Count

    176

  • Dimensions

    15 x 22.7 x 1.1 cm

  • ISBN

    9781498201582

  • ISBN-10

    149820158X

  • Eden Code

    4371594

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