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FROM PUBLISHER: Mark's Story opens on the evening of the last day of Jesus as man. The young Mark hears Jesus' prophecies of the events that are to come, and bears witness to some of the most pivotal events in human history, including Judas Iscariot's betrayal, Peter's denial of his Master, and Jesus' crucifixion, and resurrection as the risen Lord.
In the years after, following in the footsteps of his friend and mentor Peter, Mark becomes an ardent follower of Jesus and a devoted disciple of Christianity, spreading the Word beyond Jerusalem and into the world. Mark urges Peter to recount to him the stories of Jesus' life on Earth, His messages, His miracles, and His everlasting promises to His people, and compiles what becomes canonized as the Gospel of Mark.

FROM AMAZON: Overhearing Jesus's prophecies of events to come and witnessing such events as Judas's betrayal, Peter's denial, and the Resurrection, Mark becomes a devoted disciple of Christianity and urges Peter to recount to him the story of Jesus's life on earth.

I really liked two of the others, this one just wasn't quite as good. I'm not sure why, maybe just my mood or what I don't know. It was good, just not as great as the others. ( )

This novel taken directly from the bible gives us a glimpse of Mark’s life. We first meet Mark as he is carrying water to his house which happens to be the upper room where the meeting s of the disciples took place as well as the last supper. Mark is not a believer as yet, and so we see Jesus through Mark’s skeptical eyes. He follows the crowd and witnesses Jesus crucifixion, Peter’s betrayal, and Jesus reappearances to many. I liked the book and learned more about the culture and about Mark and how he became a disciple well after Christ’s death. ( )

For me, the Mark Story was a disapointment after reading the John's Story by the same authors. There was not much action, or historical research as their had been for the story on John, I personally thought the authors hurried this project through without putting in the time needed to make a really good story.