Clement Of Alexandria And A Secret Gospel - Of Mark

Many scholars suspect Smith forged the letter himself to support his theories about the "historical Jesus."

The letter is a genuine copy of a lost work by Clement, proving multiple versions of Mark existed.

Some experts argue the Greek used matches Clement’s unique vocabulary perfectly, making a forgery difficult. Clement of Alexandria and a Secret Gospel of Mark

The original book was moved to Athens and the letter has since "disappeared," leaving only Smith’s photographs.

Morton Smith created the entire thing as an academic prank or to stir controversy. Many scholars suspect Smith forged the letter himself

It mentions a "more spiritual" version of the Gospel of Mark.

The letter was a "pious fraud" written in the 2nd or 3rd century to trick rival Christian groups. Morton Smith created the entire thing as an

The letter quotes two passages, including a story of Jesus raising a young man from the dead (similar to Lazarus). The Controversy