The year is 95 AD, and John's Gospel is new. Marcus, a Christian living in Corinth has a copy of the manuscript. He contacts an old friend and fellow teacher living in Athens and invites him to explore the text with him. Marcus proposes to send small portions of the new Gospel along with his explanation by way of a merchant who travels between Corinth and Athens. He asks his friend, Titus, to read the Gospel and react to his commentary. He also asks Titus to assist him in locating some background material which will shed greater light on the meaning of the text. Marcus' purpose is to share...