Final Study Flashcards
the synoptic problem
trying to find the literary relationship between the three synoptic gospels (Matthew, Luke, and Mark)
triple traditon
shared content in all three synoptic gospels
double tradition
shared content between Matthew and Luke
speacial Matthew
content only found in Mattehw
special Mark
content only found in Mark
special Luke
content only found in Luke
markan priority
Mark is the first gospel written of the synoptic gospels and used as a source
two source solution
Gospels mattew and luke used another source aside from Mark to create and edit their gospels
source Q
the believed second source of Matthew and Luke
- no manuscript of this source
- needed to have accounts of Jesus’s sayings but no account of Jesus’s crucifiction
Relevance of the Gospel of Thomas to synoptic problem
- had the same format as what was believed to be source B
- source criticism was determined not
- the majority of the double tradition not present in the manuscript
Jesus’s Jewish audience in Matthew
- seen as disciples/students
- Jesus claimed he was a messiah and urges his disciples to obey the Law of Moses
Pleroo
make fully known, proclaim fully
source of Matthew 5:17
beleives to be Q because of double tradition
Why was Matthew 5:17 included
bc is illustrates him interpreting the Torah like a Rabii
waht was Jesus’s view on the Law of Moses
interprets the Law of Moses and interprets it for the disciples, doesn’t abolish it
Jesus and Rabii Hillel’s view on the golden rule
Jesus and Rabii Hillel both say that the GOlden rule is the summary of the Torah
redaction criticism on the golden rule
claims that this is the law of the prophets which is not in Luke
- further illustrating his interpretation of the Torah
source criticism with the golden rule
source Q as double tradition is present
historical criticism and the golden rule
the idea of the golden rule was present in other cultures as well
Hypertheses
increasing the rigor of command eventually getting to the root intention
structure of hypertheses
you have heard ______, but I say _______
what is Jesus’s view on divorce and who is shared with
divorce is only acceptable on the grounds of unchastity
when was the gospel of matthew written
about 10 years after Mark
- around 80 CE
ekklesia
church, assembly, to call out
What does Matthew relate Peter to?
a rock
What is the purpose of using the word ekklesia
refers to the idea of a Church in reference to community
who is in Matthew’s ekklesia
- The people of the church, mainly Jews
- some Gentiles
what is the evidence that Gentiles may be included in the ekklesia
Matthew 28:22
“make disciples of all nations”
what was Matthew’s account of the Pharisees
- they were hypocrites, old fashioned, and too strict
- too focused on tiething rather than justice, mercy, faith
why does Matthew view the Pharisees in this light
they challenged the views of who Jesus was so better to shed them in a negative light
Josephus’s view on the Pharisees
role models, devout followers of the Torah, teachers
Qumran community’s view on the Pharisees
not good, seekers of smooth things (easy way out)
Who portrays Jesus as a prophet
Luke
What is the significance of Luke 4:16-30
- shows Luke’s redactions that he made compared to Mark’s Gospel
- intentionally identifies or draws relation Jesus identifying himself as a prophet
prophet
one who is sent
How does Luke use Isiah
- used to further portray Jesus as a prophet
- Jesus reads his scripture and claims that it will be fulfilled in this hearing that Jesus is at
- he wants to send good news to the poor/oppressed