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Gospels
General
Synoptics
M. H. Smith compares the Q hypothesis with
other proposed solutions to the synoptic problem (especially Griesbach-Farmer
and Farrer-Goulder) and concludes that Q belongs in a scholar's canon of early
Christian sources.
Mark Goodacre provides a lucid summary of
reasons
to question Q, extensive information on the alternative to the Q hypothesis first proposed
by A. M. Farrer, & fresh research on
the synoptic problem, like Goodacre's recent articles on
"Fatigue
in the Synoptics" &
"Fallacies
at the Heart of Q."
Paper by William R. Farmer, leading champion of
the Griesbach source theory, presented to the international Society for New
Testament Studies (August 1998).
Outline of primary evangelical explanations of
differences in Matthew, Mark & Luke. Posted by Xenos for evangelists.
Analysis of the historical source of non-Markan
material common to Matthew and Luke [posted on
Jesus Seminar Forum].
Jerome H. Neyrey analyzes the controversy
stories in Mark (U of Notre Dame).
English translation of the
reconstructed text of the synoptic sayings source published by the
International Q Project in 2001 (posted by John Kloppenborg).
1961 lecture by Joachim Jeremias'
summarizes his
form & redaction critical analysis of Matt 5-7 [posted by
Biblical Studies (UK)].
Dave Gentile's statistical analysis of the
vocabulary of Matthew, Mark & Luke supports Markan priority & tends to
favor Luke's use of Matthew as well as Q.
M. H. Smith's
e-sourcebook provides
gospel
outlines, a hyper-glossary & a
sample
synopsis to illustrate the textual basis & history of scholarly
hypotheses related to the Synoptic Problem. Color-coded
Greek
synopsis for advanced users.
Site developed by Stephen C. Carlson as
clearinghouse to resolve the literary relationship between Matthew, Mark &
Luke. Sketches major hypotheses & proponents. Basic tools for analysis
(table of
parallels, history of scholarship &
annotated
bibliography).
Complete text of Geoffrey Buswell's 1961
translation of Hans Conzelmann's pioneering study in redaction criticism (Internet
Archive).
Summary of J. J. Griesbach's theory of the
relationship of the synoptic gospels (Wikipedia).
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Fourth Gospel
W. Hall Harris provides an introduction to
Johannine scholarship & a chapter by chapter commentary on the Fourth
Gospel [posted by Bible.org].
Complete text of C. H. Dodd's 1953
classic study (Internet Archive).
Comprehensive list of electronic materials for
the study of the 4th Gospel & the letters of John including scholarly
e-articles & book reviews (maintained by Felix Just).
Bruce J. Malina cites the use of intimate
language in the 4th Gospel as evidence of the author's accommodation of his
message to his audience [Biblical Theology Bulletin 24 (1994):167-82
posted on Early Christian
Writings].
Ramon K. Jusino marshals literary evidence that
Mary was the author of the original core of the Johannine narrative.
Andrew Bernhard presents Robert T. Fortna's
reconstruction of an early narrative source edited by the author of the gospel
of John (archived by Early
Christian Writings).
Terry A. Larm surveys & assesses recent
scholars' interpretations of the function of Johannine sources &
composition [Theological
Gathering 1 (Fall 1996) posted on Early
Christian Writings].
James F. McGrath presents a useful
overview of major 20th c. scholarship on the gospel of John [Theological
Gathering 4 (Fall 1997) posted on Early
Christian Writings].
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Non-canonical Gospels
Jack Kilmon reconstructs the lost Greek text of a
letter by Clement of Alexandria citing passages from an esoteric version of
the gospel of Mark.
Analysis & translation of 2nd c. gnostic
dialogue that presents Mary as revealer of the risen Savior (posted by the
Nazarene Way).
Hyperlinked catalogue of cyber &
print resources includes
digital images of
the 3rd c. Coptic ms. found at Nag Hammadi and English translations by
Stevan Davies,
Marvin Meyer, &
Stephen Patterson
with the 2nd c. Greek
fragments and other on-line tools (archived by
Gnostic Society Library).
Scholars debate the historical
importance of the 2nd c. Gospel of Judas which portrays Judas Iscariot as
Jesus' chosen collaborator in leaving the physical world (NY Times April 7,
2006).
English translation of the
gospels of Thomas, Philip & Truth with anti-Pauline
commentary
by Paterson Brown.
Wieland Willker presents
photos,
transcriptions
&
translations
of this early unknown eclectic gospel with passages
parallel
to both John & the synoptics.
Shawn Eyer's 1995 review (from the journal Alexandria) provides detailed background for the scholarly controversy
generated by Morton Smith's discovery of references to a secret edition of
Mark in a ms. of a letter of Clement of Alexandria.
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