The Synoptic Gospels & Redaction Criticism

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path

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What does synopsis mean?
See together
What are the synoptic gospels?
MML
What is the major problem with the synoptics?
Major differences
What is oral tradition?
Collective memory
What are the sayings of Jesus called?
Aphorisms/parables
What are the 2 problems with the sayings of Jesus?
Language/translation, Greek word order
What are the 3 other differences?
Narratives about Jesus, Editorial Coments, Biblical quotations
What does the Griesbach Hypothesis suggest?
Matthew wrote first, Luke ciopied, Mark copied from them
What is the two source theory?
Originally Mark and Q, then Matt and Luke borrowed
What is Markan priority?
The notion that Mark wrote first
What are some aspects of Markan writing style?
Aramaic expressions, Greek, bad writer, joined clauses, paratactic clauses, syntactical difficulties, redundancies
Mark also had more ...
THEOLOGY
What is suggested to be Mark's source?
Q
What is redaction criticism?
Methodology whereby we determine what is important for authors by determining how they use their sources
What does Matthew improve from Mark's gospel?
The disciples