Tag Archives: Mark

The New “Photo Companion to the Bible” – It’s Much More Than Pictures

Posted on August 18, 2017 by LukeChandler

A new resource has just become available and is a “must have” for any Bible teacher. The Gospels: Photo Companion to the Bible has thousands of images that illustrate and illuminate nearly every verse in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The … Continue reading →

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Is Mark’s Gospel in a Mummy Mask?

Posted on January 22, 2015 by LukeChandler

Sources have recently reported that a late-1st century copy of Mark’s Gospel on papyrus has been discovered in secondary use as mummy wrapping. The dating is said to be ca. AD 90 or earlier, making it the earliest known copy … Continue reading →

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1st Century Fragment of Mark’s Gospel: Yes or No?

Posted on February 23, 2012 by LukeChandler

Scholars have been speculating over a text fragment provisionally dated to the 1st century A.D. It is a Greek uncial text of Mark 5:15-18. If genuine, it would confirm that written texts on Jesus were circulating only a few decades … Continue reading →

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