Synoptic Problem
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The Synoptic Problem is the scholarly investigation into the literary relationships and sources behind the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, which share extensive overlapping content and structure.
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New Testament studies issue
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biblical studies topic → textual relationship problem → |
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literary interdependence of the Synoptic Gospels
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origin of shared sayings and narratives → sequence of composition of the Synoptic Gospels → |
| alsoKnownAs |
problem of the Synoptic Gospels
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| concerns |
Gospel of Luke
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Gospel of Mark → Gospel of Matthew → |
| fieldOfStudy |
literary relationships among the Synoptic Gospels
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| focusesOn |
differences among the Synoptic Gospels
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literary dependence among the Synoptic Gospels → order of pericopes in the Synoptic Gospels → overlapping content of Matthew, Mark, and Luke → similarities among the Synoptic Gospels → sources used by the Synoptic evangelists → |
| hasKeyConcept |
Augustinian hypothesis
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Farrer hypothesis → Griesbach hypothesis → Lukan priority → Markan priority → Matthean priority → Q source → double tradition → minor agreements → triple tradition → two-source hypothesis → |
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Did the Synoptic evangelists use common written sources?
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How should agreements and disagreements in order be explained? → How should agreements and disagreements in wording be explained? → What is the direction of literary dependence among the Synoptics? → What sources underlie the double tradition material? → What sources underlie the triple tradition material? → Which Synoptic Gospel was written first? → |
| involves |
comparison of parallel passages
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form criticism → redaction criticism → source criticism → |
| methodUsed |
linguistic analysis of Greek text
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statistical analysis of verbal agreements → synopsis comparison → |
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Gospel sources
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New Testament canon formation → Synoptic Gospels → historical Jesus research → |
| studiedBy |
New Testament scholars
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biblical theologians → historical Jesus researchers → textual critics → |
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Q source (hypothetical)
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Synoptic Gospels
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centralQuestion |