Studying the Synoptic Gospels : Origin and

A substantial introduction to basic issues of interpretation for students of the Synoptic Gospels

Robert H. Stein (Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary) is the Mildred Hogan Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of numerous works, including A Basic Guide to Interpreting the Bible and Luke in the New American Commentary series.

List of Illustrations

10

(1)

Preface to the Second Edition

11

(2)

Preface to the First Edition

13

(2)

Abbreviations

15

(2)

Introduction

17

(12)

Early Comparisons of the Gospels

The Development of Gospel ``Synopses''

Part 1: The Literary Relationship of the Synoptic Gospels

The Literary Interdependence of the Synoptic Gospels

29

(20)

Agreement in Wording

Agreement in Order

Agreement in Parenthetical Material

Luke 1:1-4

Unusual Literary Agreements

Conclusion

The Priority of Mark

49

(48)

Mark's Shortness: The Argument from Length

Mark's Poorer Writing Style: The Argument from Grammar

Mark's Harder Readings

The Lack of Matthew-Luke Agreements against Mark: The Argument from Verbal Agreements

The Lack of Matthew-Luke Agreements against Mark: The Argument from Order

Literary Agreements

The Argument from Redaction

Mark's More Primitive Theology

Conclusion

The Existence of Q

97

(28)

Did Luke Know Matthew?

Was Q a Written Source?

Conclusion

The Matthew-Luke Agreements against Mark

125

(18)

Matthew-Luke Agreements in Omission

Matthew-Luke Agreements in Grammar and Editing

The Most Significant Matthew-Luke Agreements

Explanations for the Matthew-Luke Agreements

Conclusion

The ``Solution'' to the Synoptic Problem

143

(10)

The Griesbach Hypothesis

The Priority of Mark and Q

Conclusion

The Value of Source Criticism

153

(20)

Source Criticism and Historical Criticism

Source Criticism and Redaction Criticism

Source Criticism and Hermeneutics in General

Conclusion

Part 2: The Preliterary History of the Gospel Traditions

The Rise and Presuppositions of Form Criticism

173

(22)

The Rise of Form Criticism

The Presuppositions of Form Criticism

Conclusion

The General Reliability of the Oral Transmission of the Gospel Traditions

195

(28)

Gospel Materials That Witness to the Traditions' Faithful Transmission

The Early Church's High View of Tradition

The Role of Eyewitnesses in Transmitting the Gospel Traditions

A Sitz im Leben for the Gospel Traditions in Jesus' Ministry

Other Considerations Favoring the Gospel Traditions' General Reliability

Conclusion

The Value of Form Criticism

223

(14)

The Gospels Are Not Chronological Biographies

Much of the Gospel Material Originally Circulated as Independent Units

The Gospel Material Was Preserved for Its Religious Value

The Evangelists' Editorial Work Is Seen More Clearly

Jesus' Ipsissima Verba

Interpretative Insights from Form Criticism

Homiletical and Didactic Insights from Form Criticism

Light on the Early Church

Part 3: The Inscripturation of the Gospel Traditions

The Rise of Redaction Criticism

237

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The Method and Practice of Redaction Criticism

243

(30)

Luke 5:17-18-Jesus the Healer

The Holy Spirit in Luke

The Lukan Emphasis on Prayer

Matthew 13:10-17, 18-19, 23-The Need to Understand

The Matthean Fulfillment Quotations

Matthew 18:12-14-A Matthean Application of a Jesus Tradition

Markan Redaction Criticism

Mark 8:31-10:45-Following Jesus

The Value of Redaction Criticism

273

(8)

The Evangelists as Interpreters of Tradition

The Gospels as Wholes

The Meaning of the Gospels

The Entire History of the Gospel Traditions

The Quest of the Historical Jesus

Hermeneutical Insights

Conclusion

Glossary

281

(4)

Subject Index

285

(4)

Author Index

289

(4)

Scripture Index

293

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Studying the Synoptic Gospels : Origin and Interpretation

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