One Gospel from Two: Mark's Use of Matthew and Luke.One Gospel from Two: Mark's Use of Matthew and Luke. Edited by David B. Peabody, with Lamar Cope and Allan J. McNicol. Harrisburg, PA: Trinity Press International, 2003. xvi and 426 pages. Paper. $26.00. This volume adds the further subtitle, "A Demonstration by the Research Team of the International Institute for Renewal of Gospel Studies." Indeed, the book is a collaborative venture, summarizing work done by Lamar Cope, David L. Dungan, the late William R. Farmer (to whom the book is dedicated), Allan J. McNicol, David B. Peabody, Philip L. Shuler, and Thomas R. W. Longstaff. The purpose of the book is to lay out the case for "the Two Gospel hypothesis," a revised version Revised Version n. A British and American revision of the King James Version of the Bible, completed in 1885. Revised Version Noun of "the Griesbach hypothesis The Griesbach hypothesis is an early 19th-century solution to the synoptic problem. It gives priority to the Gospel of Matthew, portrays the gospel of Luke as based on it, and the gospel of Mark as based on both. ," which contends that Matthew was written first, the writer of Luke used Matthew, and the writer of Mark used both Matthew and Luke; there was no "Q" involved. One Gospel from Two is organized into an introduction, seven "parts," and a conclusion, followed by four appendices. The introduction offers a compact review of the synoptic problem The synoptic problem concerns the literary relationships between and among the first three canonical gospels (the Gospels of Mark, Matthew, and Luke), known as the Synoptic Gospels. Similarity in word choices and event placement shows an interrelationship. , the authors' sketch of their argument for "the Two Gospel hypothesis," an overview of the purpose of Mark, and guidelines for reading the rest of the book. Of particular note is the positive value given patristic pa·tris·tic also pa·tris·ti·cal adj. Of or relating to the fathers of the early Christian church or their writings. pa·tris witnesses to the order in which the Gospels were written. The four major parts of the book provide detailed comparative studies of Gospel texts. The authors advise that the best way to follow the argument of the book is to have their companion CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). synopsis of Mark on hand. Since the CD did not come with my review copy, I can attest to the fact that its absence makes working through this book excessively cumbersome at times. Nevertheless, this impressive volume is another significant step forward in the challenge to the hegemony of "the Two (Four) Document hypothesis" in synoptic syn·op·tic also syn·op·ti·cal adj. 1. Of or constituting a synopsis; presenting a summary of the principal parts or a general view of the whole. 2. a. Taking the same point of view. b. studies. The implications are enormous. If there is no "Q," there is no Q community, there is no Q Christianity, there is no Q ecclesiology ec·cle·si·ol·o·gy n. 1. The branch of theology that is concerned with the nature, constitution, and functions of a church. 2. The study of ecclesiastical architecture and ornamentation. , and there are no Q strata of source material for constructing the historical Jesus. S. John Roth Faith Lutheran Church Jacksonville, Illinois |
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