Clement Of Alexandria And A Secret Gospel Of Mark [TESTED]

Some experts argue the Greek used matches Clement’s unique vocabulary perfectly, making a forgery difficult.

The letter was a "pious fraud" written in the 2nd or 3rd century to trick rival Christian groups. Clement of Alexandria and a Secret Gospel of Mark

In 1958, Columbia University professor traveled to the Mar Saba monastery near Jerusalem. There, he claimed to find a hand-copied letter written into the back of a 17th-century book. Some experts argue the Greek used matches Clement’s

The letter quotes two passages, including a story of Jesus raising a young man from the dead (similar to Lazarus). The Controversy There, he claimed to find a hand-copied letter

The text implies a private initiation rite between Jesus and the young man, which has led to various modern interpretations. Current Scholarly Standing The academic world is split into three main camps:

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