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Mark as an ancient Greco-Roman biography?

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Unlike the other gospels and ancient Greco-Roman biographies, Mark does not include the ancestry, birth, childhood or education of Jesus. Topically, the gospel of Mark places a strong focus on the healing nature of Jesus by spending a majority of the 17 chapters focusing on his miracles. Mark portrays Jesus as a great teacher not only… Continue reading