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What does the term 'Synoptic Gospels' mean?
What does the term 'Synoptic Gospels' mean?
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What distinguishes the first three gospels from the Gospel of John?
What distinguishes the first three gospels from the Gospel of John?
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What is a caution mentioned in the text about the narrow application of form criticism?
What is a caution mentioned in the text about the narrow application of form criticism?
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What criticism is directed against the antihistorical application of form criticism?
What criticism is directed against the antihistorical application of form criticism?
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What is the primary focus of source criticism in the context of the Synoptic Gospels?
What is the primary focus of source criticism in the context of the Synoptic Gospels?
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What did the Scandinavian School, particularly represented by Birger Gerhardsson, emphasize in the transmission of gospel tradition?
What did the Scandinavian School, particularly represented by Birger Gerhardsson, emphasize in the transmission of gospel tradition?
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What is a significant aspect of the synoptic parallels provided in Table 2?
What is a significant aspect of the synoptic parallels provided in Table 2?
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What is the focus of form criticism in relation to the gospel tradition?
What is the focus of form criticism in relation to the gospel tradition?
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What did Luke acknowledge in the creation of his gospel?
What did Luke acknowledge in the creation of his gospel?
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According to form criticism, what does the transmission of gospel material resemble?
According to form criticism, what does the transmission of gospel material resemble?
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What is the purpose of determining the form of a story or saying in form criticism?
What is the purpose of determining the form of a story or saying in form criticism?
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What is the main reason for favoring Markan priority?
What is the main reason for favoring Markan priority?
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Why do scholars posit the existence of a Q source?
Why do scholars posit the existence of a Q source?
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Who first proposed that Matthew was the first gospel written, Mark borrowed from Matthew, and Luke borrowed from both Matthew and Mark?
Who first proposed that Matthew was the first gospel written, Mark borrowed from Matthew, and Luke borrowed from both Matthew and Mark?
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What do many scholars believe about the common non-Markan tradition called Q?
What do many scholars believe about the common non-Markan tradition called Q?
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What is a challenge to the two-source theory in Synoptic studies?
What is a challenge to the two-source theory in Synoptic studies?
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What is debated regarding Papias, a second-century figure, in relation to the existence of a Semitic edition of Matthew?
What is debated regarding Papias, a second-century figure, in relation to the existence of a Semitic edition of Matthew?
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What is the primary focus of redaction criticism?
What is the primary focus of redaction criticism?
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What is a caution mentioned in the text about the application of redaction criticism?
What is a caution mentioned in the text about the application of redaction criticism?
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What is a major criticism of those that question the historical credibility of the gospels according to the text?
What is a major criticism of those that question the historical credibility of the gospels according to the text?
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Who challenged the 'Markan hypothesis' in New Testament studies?
Who challenged the 'Markan hypothesis' in New Testament studies?
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What is a criticism directed against redaction criticism?
What is a criticism directed against redaction criticism?
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What distinguishes modern literary criticism of the gospels from earlier approaches?
What distinguishes modern literary criticism of the gospels from earlier approaches?
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What is the primary focus of modern literary criticism in relation to the gospels?
What is the primary focus of modern literary criticism in relation to the gospels?
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What is criticized by modern literary criticism in relation to gospel studies?
What is criticized by modern literary criticism in relation to gospel studies?
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According to the text, what is a primary challenge in reconstructing a historically coherent 'life of Jesus' from the gospels?
According to the text, what is a primary challenge in reconstructing a historically coherent 'life of Jesus' from the gospels?
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What does redaction criticism emphasize about the evangelists' role in composing their gospels?
What does redaction criticism emphasize about the evangelists' role in composing their gospels?
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What do some literary critics argue regarding the study of the gospels?
What do some literary critics argue regarding the study of the gospels?
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What is a concern raised in the text about casting the text loose from the author and history?
What is a concern raised in the text about casting the text loose from the author and history?
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Who raised doubts about the gospels in the 18th century, suggesting that the resurrection did not occur and that the disciples stole Jesus' body?
Who raised doubts about the gospels in the 18th century, suggesting that the resurrection did not occur and that the disciples stole Jesus' body?
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Who believed that the gospels taught religious and philosophical truths, not historical facts?
Who believed that the gospels taught religious and philosophical truths, not historical facts?
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Which scholar, using existentialist philosophy, believed we could know little about Jesus historically and focused on personal encounter with him?
Which scholar, using existentialist philosophy, believed we could know little about Jesus historically and focused on personal encounter with him?
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