The Synoptic Problem: Four ViewsStanley E. Porter, Bryan R. Dyer Leading Scholars Debate a Key New Testament Topic The relationship between Matthew, Mark, and Luke is one of the most contested topics in Gospel studies. How do we account for the close similarities--and differences--in the Synoptic Gospels? In the last few decades, the standard answers to the typical questions regarding the Synoptic Problem have come under fire, while new approaches have surfaced. This up-to-date introduction articulates and debates the four major views. Following an overview of the issues, leading proponents of each view set forth their positions and respond to each of the other views. A concluding chapter summarizes the discussion and charts a direction for further study. |
Contents
The Farrer Hypothesis 47 | |
The Two Gospel Hypothesis 67 | |
The Orality and Memory Hypothesis 89 | |
Two Source Hypothesis Response 113 | |
Two Gospel Hypothesis Response 139 | |
What Have We Learned regarding the Synoptic Problem and What | |
Glossary 179 | |
Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Sources 187 | |
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