3.1 Interpreting the text - Quiz Flashcards
What is meant by the term ‘synoptic problem’?
The interrelated nature of the Synoptic gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke.
What is meant by the term ‘Marcan priority’?
This is the idea that Matthew and Luke were authorised by people which access to the Gospel of Mark and, therefore, they were influenced by it.
How does source criticism approach biblical scholarship?
Source criticism is the study of the sources which were used to inform the forming of Scripture, and in this case the Canonical Gospels.
How does form criticism approach biblical scholarship?
Form criticism is the practice of analysing the texts by organising them by type or form.
How does redaction criticism approach biblical scholarship?
Redaction criticism is the study of how the texts of the Bible were arranged, edited or changed from the original by those who compiled the now-accepted order and canon.
What is the two-source hypothesis?
The two-source theory for the synoptic gospels is the idea that the interrelated nature of the Synoptic Gospel’s was caused by the consultation of two sources during the writing of the gospels of Matthew and Luke. These sources are widely believed to be the Gospel of Mark itself (this is known as ‘Marcan priority’ and a hypothetical source termed ‘Q’
In what way is the Griesbach hypothesis different to Marcan priority?
The Griesbach hypothesis flips the idea of Marcan priority on its head somewhat, arguing instead that the Gospel of Matthew was written first, followed by Luke, and that these two texts were then used together to write the Gospel of Mark.
Give an example of a ‘Proto-Gospel’
The Infancy Gospels/The Gospel of Thomas
What is the four-source hypothesis?
A less popular hypothesis that refers to the idea that there are four sources for these gospels - namely Mark, Q and two other sources specific to Matthew (known as M) and Luke (known as L)
Give an example of one of these four sources.
M, Q or L
