The Memoirs of St. Peter

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"A fresh, vigorous new translation of the Gospel of Mark." — The American Conservative. "Professor Pakaluk provides not only a thrilling new rendering of the ancient Greek text but also lively scholarship in the commentary that follows his translation." — The Catholic Thing. "This is a very rewarding version of Mark, and even those who have studied the text will find a wise and sensitive guide in Michael Pakaluk." — National Catholic Register. "Pakaluk's translation and commentary offers us a wonderful way to immerse ourselves anew..." — The B.C. Catholic. "Like his translation, Pakaluk's notes bring St. Mark and his gospel alive for us." — Aleteia. At a distance of twenty centuries, the figure of Jesus can seem obscure, with some skeptics questioning his existence. Yet, we have an eyewitness account from Simon Bar-Jona, the Apostle Peter. Early Church writers tell us that Mark, Peter’s disciple, recorded the apostle’s account for the first Christians in Rome. The Gospel of Mark's vivid, unadorned prose conveys the immediacy of a first-hand account, though this has often been obscured by the Greek language. In this strikingly original translation, Michael Pakaluk captures Peter’s intention to show the experience of being there, leading readers to a new encounter with Jesus. The accompanying commentary, focused more on historical context than theology, invites readers to experience Mark’s Gospel as an eyewitness narrative, fo