The New Testament

A Historical and Theological Introduction

Chapter

9. The Synoptic Problem

Questions for Review

  1. What is meant by the phrase 鈥淪ynoptic Gospels鈥?
  2. Define the 鈥淪ynoptic Problem.鈥
  3. Just how much of Mark is in Matthew and Luke? How much material is in Matthew and Luke but not Mark?
  4. Why is Mark believed to provide the 鈥渃entral core for all three Synoptics鈥?
  5. Can oral tradition serve as a solution to the Synoptic Problem? What are the pros and cons?
  6. Briefly describe the 鈥淯r-Gospel鈥 theory.
  7. What are the three most probable literary dependence theories?
  8. Within the theory of Markan priority, what do 鈥淢,鈥 鈥淟,鈥 and 鈥淨鈥 represent?
  9. Explain the Four Source hypothesis.
  10. Briefly sketch out the argument for Markan priority.