Four-source hypothesis
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New Testament hypothesis
biblical studies theory
source criticism theory
synoptic problem hypothesis
The Four-source hypothesis is a scholarly theory about the origins of the Synoptic Gospels that proposes Matthew and Luke drew on four distinct sources, including Mark and a lost sayings source called Q.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Testament hypothesis
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biblical studies theory ⓘ source criticism theory ⓘ synoptic problem hypothesis ⓘ |
| addresses | synoptic problem ⓘ |
| assumes |
Markan priority
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existence of Q ⓘ lost written sources behind Matthew and Luke ⓘ |
| claims |
Luke used L as a unique source
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Luke used Mark as a source NERFINISHED ⓘ Luke used Q as a source NERFINISHED ⓘ Matthew used M as a unique source ⓘ Matthew used Mark as a source ⓘ Matthew used Q as a source NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| classifiesSource |
L as special Lukan source
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M as special Matthean source ⓘ Mark as narrative source ⓘ Q as sayings source ⓘ |
| concerns |
Gospel of Luke
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Gospel of Mark NERFINISHED ⓘ Gospel of Matthew NERFINISHED ⓘ Synoptic Gospels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Augustinian hypothesis
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Farrer hypothesis NERFINISHED ⓘ Griesbach hypothesis ⓘ |
| dateOfFormulation | late 19th century ⓘ |
| developedFrom | Two-source hypothesis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| explains |
double tradition material
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special Lukan material ⓘ special Matthean material ⓘ triple tradition material ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
L source
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M source ⓘ Markan source NERFINISHED ⓘ Q source NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesSource |
Gospel of Mark
GENERATED
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L source GENERATED ⓘ M source GENERATED ⓘ Q source GENERATED ⓘ |
| involvesConcept |
literary dependence
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lost gospel sources ⓘ oral tradition ⓘ redaction ⓘ |
| proposesNumberOfSources | 4 ⓘ |
| usedInDiscipline |
New Testament studies
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historical Jesus research ⓘ |
| usedInMethod |
form criticism
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source criticism ⓘ |
| usedToExplain | literary relationships among Synoptic Gospels ⓘ |
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