The Memoirs of St. Peter

A New Translation of the Gospel According to Mark

By: Michael Pakaluk

Narrated by: Jim Denison

The Gospel as you have never heard it before...

At a distance of 20 centuries, the figure of Jesus of Nazareth can seem impossibly obscure - indeed, some skeptics even question whether he existed. And yet we have an eyewitness account of his life, death, and resurrection from one of his closest companions, the sherman Simon Bar-Jonah, better known as the Apostle Peter.

Writers from the earliest days of the church tell us that Peter's disciple Mark wrote down the apostle's account of the life of Jesus as he told it to the first Christians in Rome. The vivid, detailed, unadorned prose of the Gospel of Mark conveys the unmistakable immediacy of a firsthand account.

For most, however, this immediacy is hidden behind a veil of Greek, the language of the New Testament writers. Four centuries of English translations have achieved nobility of cadence or, more recently, idiomatic accessibility, but the voice of Peter himself has never fully emerged. Until now.

In this strikingly original translation, attentive to Peter's concern to show what it was like to be there, Michael Pakaluk captures the tone and texture of the sherman's evocative account, leading the listener to a bracing new encounter with Jesus.

The accompanying verse-by-verse commentary - less theological than historical - will equip you to experience Mark's Gospel as the narrative of an eyewitness, drawing you into its scenes, where you will come to know Jesus of Nazareth with new intimacy.

A stunning work of scholarship readily accessible to the layman, The Memoirs of St. Peter belongs in the listening library of every serious Christian.

©2019 Michael Pakaluk (P)2019 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

An excellent translation and devotional commentary

This translation and commentary on the Gospel of Mark are written in an easily-accessible style that both illuminates subtleties in a familiar text and introduces insights that even a regular scripture reader will appreciate. The author/translator explains his occasional idiosyncratic translation choices in a way that further uncovers layers of meaning in the text, and draws upon the insights of Church Fathers and Doctors throughout history to enhance his own reflections on the Gospel text. This is a translation & commentary that will be very fruitful for adult faith formation and scripture study classes to read together!

Bread crumbs

This book will get you started into the book of the mark. Michael pakaluk drops bread crumbs throughout this book leading to the crucifixion, every chapter is read over followed by the commentary of every verse of the book of the mark. Great insight and highly recommend!!!

Excellent!!!

Excellent and well done! Very thorough commentaries of each verse was heartfelt, thoughtful and informative. The narrator brought the story to life in a very real and emotional way at times. Thank you for the experience!

Line by line discussion

I simultaneously liked and disliked the line by line explanation, and discussion. Overall, I was enlightened by the information presented in this narrative. The subject matter requires attentive listening and processing. So I approached this audible book as I would any class. I am grateful for the information.

Excellent for Biblical studies.

if your a christian and want to get more of an insight on the life of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as witnessed firsthand through the Eye's and ear's of St. Peter The Apostle, Then this book is for You.