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