| − | The '''Gospel of Mark''' is the outsider's eyewitness account: a direct, easy-to-understand explanation of the teachings, miracles, and [[Passion]] of [[Jesus]]. This Gospel emphasizes how suffering and loss enhances one's [[faith]] and [[salvation]].<ref>''See, e.g.'', Mark 8:35.</ref> This Gospel was written by [[Mark]], seeing the events as an impressionable, open-minded young boy, who subsequently was the first to publish his possibly unauthorized eyewitness account. The Gospel of Mark begins and ends abruptly, makes no mention of [[St. Joseph|Joseph]], and omits the post-[[Resurrection]] meetings by [[Apostles]] -- which justifies placing it second rather than in its first place chronologically. | + | The '''Gospel of Mark''' is an account by an outsider, anti-[[Establishment]], even [[Trump]]ian eyewitness: a direct, easy-to-understand explanation of the teachings, miracles, and [[Passion]] of [[Jesus]]. This Gospel emphasizes deeds and [[faith]].<ref>''See, e.g.'', Mark 8:35.</ref> This Gospel was written by [[Mark]], seeing the events as an impressionable, open-minded young boy, who subsequently was the first to publish, perhaps without authorization. The Gospel of Mark begins and ends abruptly, makes no mention of [[St. Joseph|Joseph]], and omits the post-[[Resurrection]] meetings by [[Apostles]] who met without him -- which justifies placing it second rather than in its first place chronologically. |
| | '''''The Gospel of Mark is [[Trump]]-like in its blunt, down-to-earth style critical of the elite and their practices''''': | | '''''The Gospel of Mark is [[Trump]]-like in its blunt, down-to-earth style critical of the elite and their practices''''': |