Editing Gospel of Mark (section)

===Gospel===
The author introduces his work as "gospel", meaning "good news", a literal translation of the Greek "evangelion"{{sfn|Aune|1987|p=17}}{{snd}}he uses the word more often than any other writer in the New Testament except [[Paul the Apostle|Paul]].{{sfn|Morris|1990|p=95}} Paul uses it to mean "the good news (of the saving significance of the death and resurrection) of Christ"; Mark extends it to the career of Christ as well as his death and resurrection.{{sfn|Aune|1987|p=17}} Like the other gospels, Mark was written to confirm the identity of Jesus as [[eschatology|eschatological deliverer]]{{snd}}the purpose of terms such as "[[messiah]]" and "[[son of God]]". As in all the gospels, the messianic identity of Jesus is supported by a number of themes, including: (1) the depiction of his disciples as obtuse, fearful and uncomprehending; (2) the refutation of the charge made by Jesus' enemies that he was a magician; (3) secrecy surrounding his true identity (this last is missing from John).{{sfn|Aune|1987|p=55}}