The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel According to S. Mark

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The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel According to S. Mark

by John William Burgon

EN·~12 hours

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Description

In this careful study, a nineteenth‑century theologian defends the authenticity of the final twelve verses of the Gospel of Mark, a passage many scholars have long dismissed. He opens with clear facsimile reproductions of the relevant leaves from Codex Sinaiticus and Vaticanus, letting readers see the abrupt ending firsthand. The work also presents the original Greek text, transliterated for those without fluency, grounding the argument in the very manuscripts themselves.

The author then tackles the prevailing critical objections, showing how the premises behind the doubts are unreliable. He walks the listener through manuscript evidence, linguistic patterns, and theological implications with a clear, step‑by‑step approach. By the end, the book invites a thoughtful reconsideration of how a single leaf of ancient ink can influence our view of the New Testament.

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Language

en

Duration

~12 hours (746K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2008-07-27

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

John William Burgon

John William Burgon

1813–1888

Best known as Dean Burgon, he was a 19th-century Anglican clergyman, scholar, and forceful defender of traditional New Testament readings. His writing combined learned argument with a famously combative style, making him a memorable figure in Victorian church debate.

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