Michael J. Kok

New Testament scholar and author focusing on early Christianity, especially the reception and interpretation of the Gospels.

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  1. 1. The Gospel On The Margins

    The Reception of Mark in the Second Century

    A study of how the Gospel of Mark was received in the second century, arguing it initially held a marginal status compared to other gospels and only gradually gained authority through canon formation and association with Peter. Drawing on sources such as Papias, Irenaeus, anti-Marcionite prologues, gospel harmonies, and apocryphal writings, it traces shifting views of authorship, audience, and theological value. It shows how debates over heresy and the emergence of a fourfold Gospel reshaped its place in early Christian communities.

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