The Problem of the of Authenticity of the Longer Ending of Mark

Authors

  • Josué A. Gajardo River Plate Adventist University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17162/rt.v37i1.1793

Keywords:

Gospel of Mark, longer ending of Mark, textual criticism, hapax legomena, statistical analysis

Abstract

This article raises the question of the authenticity of the longer ending of Mark (16:9-20). Both external and internal evidence are evaluated to determine whether or not the longer ending is from the autograph. External evidence includes manuscripts, early editions, and patristic citations. The internal evidence includes the analysis of the theological and literary coherence of Mark 16:9-20 in relation to the rest of the gospel and a statistical analysis that compares the use of hapax legomena in Mark in general with the use of these in the disputed portion. It is concluded that the longer ending of Mark was probably not written by the same author of the gospel.

Author Biography

Josué A. Gajardo, River Plate Adventist University

Originally from Argentina, graduated as a Profesor of Music in Buenos Aires (1993), with a License in Theology from the Universidad Adventista del Plata, Entre Ríos, Argentina (1999), as a Master in Theology (with an emphasis in Biblical Studies) from the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS), Silang, Cavite, Philippines (2017). Currently serves as a profesor in the Faculty of Theology at Peruvian Union University (Universidad Peruana Unión). Has also been involved in editorial work and research. His area of concentration is in Systematic Theology and Theological Research.

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Published

2022-06-30

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 1 (2022): Revista Theologika

Section

Artículos

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