Two Gospels from One : A Comprehensive Text-Critical Analysis of the Synoptic Gospels

by Williams, Matthew C.

• ISBN13: 9780825439407
• ISBN10: 082543940X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-30
• Publisher: Kregel Pubns

Summary

This major work promises to move scholarship forward as the first approach to systematically look at the synoptic problem by employing textual criticism.

Table of Contents

Preface	11	(4)
How to Read This Book	15	(2)
Abbreviations	17	(4)
A Proposed Method for Solving the Synoptic Problem	21	(28)
An Introduction to the Synoptic Problem	22	(1)
A Brief History of the Synoptic Problem	23	(3)
Possible Solutions to the Synoptic Problem	26	(2)
B. H. Streeter and the Linguistic Argument for Marcan Priority	28	(5)
Analysis of Streeter's Evidence	29	(2)
Scholarly Agreement with Streeter's Linguistic Argument	31	(1)
Disagreement with Streeter's Linguistic Argument	32	(1)
Major Studies on the Linguistic Argument	33	(8)
B. C. Butler	34	(1)
W. R. Farmer	35	(1)
E. P. Sanders	36	(1)
C. M. Tuckett	37	(1)
International Institute for Gospel Studies	37	(2)
Other Studies on the Linguistic Argument	39	(2)
Criteria for Analyzing the Data of the Synoptic Problem	41	(1)
The Similarities Between Textual Criticism and Source Criticism	42	(2)
The Need for Pericope-by-Pericope Analysis	44	(2)
Concluding Summary	46	(3)
History and Criteria of Textual Criticism	49	(16)
A Brief History of Textual Criticism	49	(3)
A Discussion of the Text-Critical Criteria	52	(9)
External Evidence	53	(1)
Internal Evidence	54	(1)
Transcriptional Probabilities	54	(4)
Intrinsic Probabilities	58	(3)
Conclusion on Internal Criteria	61	(2)
Concluding Summary	63	(1)
The Art and Science of Textual Criticism	63	(2)
Examining Mark's Textual Apparatus	65	(60)
Scribal Activity in Mark	65	(52)
Mark 1:40-45: The Cleansing of the Leper	66	(3)
Mark 2:1-12: The Healing of the Paralytic	69	(3)
Mark 2:13-17: The Call of Levi	72	(3)
Mark 2:18-22: The Question About Fasting	75	(1)
Mark 2:23-28: Plucking Grain on the Sabbath	76	(3)
Mark 4:1-9: The Parable of the Sower	79	(3)
Mark 4:10-12: The Reason for Speaking in Parables	82	(1)
Mark 4:13-20: Interpretation of the Parable of the Sower	83	(2)
Mark 6:17-29: The Death of John the Baptist	85	(2)
Mark 6:32-44: Five Thousand Are Fed	87	(3)
Mark 6:45-52: Walking on the Water	90	(4)
Mark 6:53-56: Healings at Gennesaret	94	(1)
Mark 8:14-21: The Leaven of the Pharisees	95	(3)
Mark 8:27-30: Peter's Confession	98	(1)
Mark 8:34-9:1: ``If Any Man Would Come After Me''	99	(3)
Mark 9:2-10: The Transfiguration	102	(2)
Mark 12:1-12: The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen	104	(3)
Mark 12:13-17: On Paying Tribute to Caesar	107	(1)
Mark 12:18-27: The Question About the Resurrection	108	(3)
Mark 13:3-8: Signs Before the End	111	(2)
Mark 13:14-20: The Desolating Sacrilege	113	(2)
Mark 13:21-23: False Christs and False Prophets	115	(1)
Mark 13:28-32: The Time of the Coming: The Parable of the Fig Tree	115	(2)
Concluding Summary	117	(1)
Disagreements with the Nestle-Aland27 Text	117	(1)
Discussion of Text-Critical Criteria	118	(5)
Criteria for the Analysis of Matthew's and Mark's Gospels	123	(2)
Examining the Textual Differences Between Matthew and Mark	125	(78)
Examination of Matthew and Mark	125	(71)
Mark 1:40-45 (Matt. 8:1-4): The Cleansing of the Leper	126	(5)
Mark 2:1-12 (Matt. 9:1-8): The Healing of the Paralytic	131	(6)
Mark 2:13-17 (Matt. 9:9-13): The Call of Levi (Matthew)	137	(3)
Mark 2:18-22 (Matt. 9:14-17): The Question About Fasting	140	(2)
Mark 2:23-28 (Matt. 12:1-8): Plucking Grain on the Sabbath	142	(4)
Mark 4:1-9 (Matt. 13:1-9): The Parable of the Sower	146	(3)
Mark 4:10-12 (Matt. 13:10-17): The Reason for Speaking in Parables	149	(2)
Mark 4:13-20 (Matt. 13:18-23): Interpretation of the Parable of the Sower	151	(3)
Mark 6:17-29 (Matt. 14:3-12): The Death of John the Baptist	154	(4)
Mark 6:32-44 (Matt. 14:13-21): Five Thousand Are Fed	158	(4)
Mark 6:45-52 (Matt. 14:22-33): Walking on the Water	162	(4)
Mark 6:53-56 (Matt. 14:34-36): Healings at Gennesaret	166	(1)
Mark 8:14-21 (Matt. 16:5-12): The Leaven of the Pharisees	167	(3)
Mark 8:22-26: A Blind Man Is Healed at Bethsaida	170	(1)
Mark 8:27-30 (Matt. 16:13-20): Peter's Confession	170	(3)
Mark 8:31-33 (Matt. 16:21-23): Jesus Foretells His Passion	173	(1)
Mark 8:34-9:1 (Matt. 16:24-28): ``If Any Man Would Come After Me''	174	(3)
Mark 9:2-10 (Matt. 17:1-9): The Transfiguration	177	(3)
Mark 12:1-12 (Matt. 21:33-46): The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen	180	(4)
Mark 12:13-17 (Matt. 22:15-22): On Paying Tribute to Caesar	184	(3)
Mark 12:18-27 (Matt. 22:23-33): The Question About the Resurrection	187	(3)
Mark 13:3-8 (Matt. 24:3-8): Signs Before the End	190	(2)
Mark 13:14-20 (Matt. 24:15-22): The Desolating Sacrilege	192	(2)
Mark 13:21-23 (Matt. 24:23-28): False Christs and False Prophets	194	(1)
Mark 13:24-27 (Matt. 24:29-31): The Coming of the Son of Man	195	(1)
Concluding Summary	196	(7)
Comparing Matthean-Marcan Differences with Scribal Changes	203	(14)
Matthean Secondary Readings	204	(4)
Marcan Secondary Readings	208	(2)
Possible Reasons for Both Matthean and Marcan Secondary Readings	210	(4)
Continuing Oral Influence	211	(1)
Lack of Total Objectivity in the Criteria	212	(1)
Recensional Texts	212	(1)
Mark-Q Overlaps	213	(1)
Concluding Summary	214	(3)
Appendix A: Summary of Text-Critical Changes to Mark's Gospel	217	(2)
Appendix B: Summary of Matthean-Marcan Differences	219	(2)
Bibliography	221	(28)
Subject Index	249