2. Mark is named as the author of the Gospel. 3. Mark relied on the apostle Peter for his information because he was not personally an eyewitness. 4. Mark wrote what he remembered comprehensively, leaving nothing out and making no false statements. 5. Mark’s writing was episodic—“writing down single points.” 6. Mark was striving not for “order” but for accuracy. We can sum up the position of the early church very simply: Mark recorded Peter’s recollections and was striving for accuracy but not a