The Tendencies of the Synoptic Tradition

This study deals directly with the question of determining the reliability of the Synoptic Gospels.

E. P. Sanders (Author)

9780521031318, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 2 November 2006

344 pages
21.6 x 13.8 x 2 cm, 0.449 kg

The Synoptic Gospels contain traditions about Jesus which differ in some respects from Gospel to Gospel and, it is presumed, from the very earliest Christian traditions. Scholars often seek to establish the earliest form of each tradition and the methods and criteria they use are of the greatest importance. Dr Sanders here provides a reassessment of this whole problem. His study deals directly with the question of determining the reliability of the Synoptic Gospels.

Preface
List of abbreviations
1. The problem
2. Increasing length as a possible tendency of the tradition
3. Increasing detail as a possible tendency of the tradition
4. Diminishing Semitism as a possible tendency of the tradition
5. Direct discourse and conflation
6. Conclusions
Appendixes
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Religion: general [HRA]