The Synoptic Gospels Compared (2003 Blair), book

The Synoptic Gospels Compared (2003) is a book by George A. Blair.

Abstract

"For over two centuries of controversy has raged over priority of writing among Matthew, Mark, and Luke (the 'Synoptic Problem'}, with no solution to date that does not bristle with difficulties. But there is one approach that has not been considered: that Mark wrote the first Gospel, Luke revised and expanded it into his version, and Matthew re-edited Mark's Gospel, also using and editing Luke along with it. Once this approach is taken, the complexities and difficulties suddenly vanish. This book shows this by putting all the texts side by side, typographically pointing up similarities and differences, and showing the implications in each section for the different possible solutions to the Synoptic Problem. In addition to establishing solidly the Matthew-last hypothesis, the book provides a resource for scholars testing other theories, since the data are there at their fingertips, clearly marked. Anyone interested in a given text of one evangelist can also discover with ease just what the other two Synoptic authors did with the same incident."--Publisher description.

Editions and translations

Published in Lewiston, NY: E. Mellen Press, 2003 (Studies in the Bible and Early Christianity, 55).

Contents

Introduction

Part One: Mark�s Gospel and its Parallels

• Preparation for the Ministry · Early Ministry · Early Opposition · Early Parables · Further Miracles · Section Omitted by Luke · Intimations of the Cross · Early Days in Jerusalem · Prelude to the Passion · Passion, Death and Resurrection

Part Two: Luke�s Gospel and its Parallels

• Infancy and Childhood · Preparation and Early Ministry · Parables and Miracles · Sayings and Parables · Jesus in Jerusalem

Part Three: Matthew�s Gospel

• First Part of Matthew · Last Part of Matthew

Conclusions

Bibliographical Note -- Index

External links

• [ Google Books]