Is Marks Gospel really Peters Gospel?
The association of Mark’s Gospel with Peter is strong because of the testimony of at least one early church father that Mark is recording the preaching of Peter. The same source, however, makes it clear that Mark is the author and the Gospel is his independent composition. Peter is a prominent character and many of the stories in the book can be construed as being part of Peter’s personal recollections or preaching. The Gospel of Mark probably rests on strong tradition that included Peter as a central figure in the story of Jesus. No real internal evidence can place Peter in the composition of the Gospel. 19.
