The Synoptic Problem – How the Gospels Were Written

Episode 18: The Synoptic Problem is an area of New Testament research that concerns the literary relationship between the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. In this video, I explain the basics and show some of the reasons why most scholars believe that the Gospels of Matthew and Luke were based primarily on Mark’s Gospel. In particular, I look at the phenomenon of editorial fatigue and what it tells us about the Gospel editing process. ⦾ Contents 0:04 Prologue 3:19 Terminology 7:00 Why Markan Priority? 9:04 Editorial fatigue 12:20 The Parable of the Sower 14:50 The Feeding of the Five Thousand 16:50 The Cleansing of the Leper 18:22 Conclusion 19:17 End card and Easter egg ★ Special thanks to John Kesler for consulting and advice. Donate a few denarii to support this channel: ⦾ https://ko-fi.com/pauldavidson Sources ⦾ Michael Goulder, Midrash and Lection in Matthew, 1974. ⦾ Mark Goodacre, “Fatigue in the Synoptics”, New Testament Studies 44, 1998. ⦾ Mark Goodacre, The Synoptic Problem: A Way Through the Maze, 2001. ⦾ B. H. Streeter, The Four Gospels: A Study of Origins, 1930. ⦾ Robert H. Stein, Studying the Synoptic Gospels: Origin and Interpretation, 2001. ⦾ Heikki Räisänen, The ‘Messianic Secret’ in Mark, 1990. #biblestudyvideo #Gospels #deconstruction