What do You think about Mark's Story: The Gospel According To Peter (2007)?
Mark’s Story: The Gospel According to Peter by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins is the second in a series on the writers of the Gospels: The Jesus Chronicles. It is not the kind of page-turner readers of LaHaye and Jenkins’ phenomenally popular Left Behind series may expect. It takes the perspective of Mark, who was a child when Jesus was crucified, and who followed Peter, recording his memories of Jesus, during the early days of the Christianity. Much of the dialogue is taken directly from the King James Bible books of Mark and Peter, which are also included in this book.
—Judith
How do you explain this one. This is fiction about the day before Jesus death and the early church, (Mark and 1st and 2nd Peter.)which contains within the story,the entire books of Mark and 1st,and 2nd Peter. The story involves Peter telling young John Mark the history of Jesus, which eventually became his gospel and the Peter books. Whenever Mark tells peter any of the events that occur,they are reported with the actual words of scripture. By the time you hear the whole story which John Mark eventually recorded in these books, you have actually read all four books of the Canon. A brilliant concept, carried off so well that many readers will love the story AND fall under conviction as it is all God's word. Read this to gain new biblical insights and share it with a friend who may be close to a life decision. God's word is Powerful and could seal the deal!
—Steve Curll
this was an interesting book. i enjoyed it, but it was hard to get a rhythm going. it just wasn't the page turner that i had found the "left behind" series to have been. i was surprised by the ending. i was impressed with the research that must've gone into this book. there was a lot of scripture, which i expected and was pleased to find.i guess i was most impressed with the early founders of the Church. for the most part, when persecution came and they were promised release if they gave up names a lot of them wouldn't. they held fast to their faith and saw it an honor. yes, they were human and they didn't secretly harbor a death wish, but they also knew that if they died for the sake of their faith for proclaiming Christ they would be reunited with Him.
—Carla
