Matthean Posteriority An Exploration of Matthew's Use of Mark and Luke as a Solution to the Synoptic Problem

by MacEwen, Robert K.; Keith, Chris

• ISBN13: 9780567364340
• ISBN10: 0567364348
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2015-04-23
• Publisher: Bloomsbury T&T Clark

Summary

This book explores the Matthean Posteriority Hypothesis (MPH), a largely neglected solution to the Synoptic Problem which holds that the author of the Gospel of Luke used the Gospel of Mark as a source, and that the author of the Gospel of Matthew used both the Gospel of Mark and the Gospel of Luke as sources.

MacEwen begins with a survey of the scholars who have defended various forms of the MPH. Chapter 2 discusses two key lines of evidence which support the MPH. The first line of evidence is textual - demonstrating that Matthew could have known the contents of Luke's Gospel beyond merely the double tradition material. The second line of evidence, involving a study of strings of verbatim agreements in the Gospels, supports the view that Matthew depended directly on Luke. Chapter 3 explores evidence and arguments which can be seen as problematic for the MPH. MacEwen concludes that the MPH has been neither definitely proved nor disproved, and deserves further scholarly scrutiny.

Author Biography

Robert K. MacEwen is a Lecturer of Biblical Studies and Director of the Chinese Theology Department at the East Asia School of Theology, Singapore. He received his PhD in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary, USA.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Further Arguments for Matthean Posteriority
3. Some Challenges for Matthean Posteriority
4. Conclusion
Bibliography
Index