Matthean Posteriority (Paperback)
Paperback/Religion 336 pages English Aug 25, 2016
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This book explores the Matthean Posteriority Hypothesis (MPH), a largely neglected solution to the Synoptic Problem which holds that the author of the Gospel of Luke used the Gospel of Mark as a source, and that the author of the Gospel of Matthew used both the Gospel of Mark and the Gospel of Luke as sources. MacEwen begins with a survey of the scholars who have defended various forms of the MPH. Chapter 2 discusses two key lines of evidence which support the MPH. The first line of evidence is textual - demonstrating that Matthew could have known the contents of Luke's Gospel beyond merely the double tradition material. The second line of evidence, involving a study of strings of verbatim agreements in the Gospels, supports the view that Matthew depended directly on Luke. Chapter 3 explores evidence and arguments which can be seen as problematic for the MPH. MacEwen concludes that the MPH has been neither definitely proved nor disproved, and deserves further scholarly scrutiny.
- Author:
- Robert K. MacEwen
- Publisher:
- T&T Clark
- Publication Date:
- Aug 25, 2016
- Number of pages:
- 336 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Paperback/Religion
- ISBN-10:
- 0567672034
- ISBN-13:
- 9780567672032