Book contents
- The Making of the Synoptic Gospels
- The Making of the Synoptic Gospels
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Abbreviations and Symbols
- Note on Color Tables
- 1 Introduction
- 2 State of the Question
- 3 Testimonies of Galilee: Q
- 4 Testimony of the Leaders at Jerusalem
- 5 Embryonic Mark and Matthew
- 6 Luke’s Preparation
- 7 Luke
- 8 Mark
- 9 Matthew (Greek)
- 10 Independence
- Appendixes
- Bibliography
- Indexes
2 - State of the Question
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 November 2024
Book contents
- The Making of the Synoptic Gospels
- The Making of the Synoptic Gospels
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Abbreviations and Symbols
- Note on Color Tables
- 1 Introduction
- 2 State of the Question
- 3 Testimonies of Galilee: Q
- 4 Testimony of the Leaders at Jerusalem
- 5 Embryonic Mark and Matthew
- 6 Luke’s Preparation
- 7 Luke
- 8 Mark
- 9 Matthew (Greek)
- 10 Independence
- Appendixes
- Bibliography
- Indexes
Summary
Of the four main approaches to the synoptic problem among critics – that the evangelists tapped into oral traditions about Jesus, or drew from many written fragments, or used a common exemplar, or modified each other’s work – the first three approaches find solid support in antiquity, yet, ironically, the fourth approach dominates gospels research without producing any consensus. The solution will be complex, coordinating the first three.
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- The Making of the Synoptic GospelsExploring the Ancient Sources, pp. 9 - 56Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024