Document "Q"
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Hi Ian, I'll put together a briefing paper on this topic.? Please allow me a few days. For the record, no one suggests that "Q" is the original of the synoptic gospels.? It is a 1900-era German supposition that a single Greek source document was compiled from original Hebrew versions and early Greek drafts of the individual synoptic gospels.? The theory postulates that the author(s) of Matthew and Luke drew upon two sources, the earliest completed gospel (Mark) and "Q", when writing their documents.? The theory attempts to account for the overlap of the sayings and activities of Jesus in the three gospels.? A key point in the Q theory is that Greek versions of all three synoptic gospels were COMPLETED around AD 50 when ample eyewitnesses were available to validate them. Of course, the overlap (and differences) can also be explained by the Apostles being eye-witnesses to the ministry of Jesus.?  The theory is loosely based on harmonization of the synoptic gospels whereby some material is common to all gospels (Q), some is unique to Matthew (M) or Luke (L), and some is shared between Matthew and Luke only (ML). Matthew contains about 92% of Mark's content while Luke has about 58% of Mark. By the way, the Q theory does not negate Matthew, Mark (for Peter), and Luke (for Paul) as the principal authors of the gospels that bear their names. That said, there are now a number of different twists on the Q (two source) theory.? I'll try to include the more prevalent ones in the paper. Blessings, Ray
On Thursday, 28 April 2022, 03:06:57 pm AEST, Ian <imurray8@...> wrote:
Hi Ray, We don’t know who actually wrote the synoptic gospels whether it was the disciples themselves or their scribes. Some books? I have read written by bible scholars refer to a hypothetical document “Q”.This mystery document is supposed to be the first ever written account of the synoptic gospels and these accounts have been copied,? translated and modified down through the ages. Whether the theory is that there were three documents “Q “, one for each disciple, or just one, I am not sure. I would appreciate your opinion on how the very first accounts of each of the synoptic gospels have been identified and your thoughts on a document or documents “Q” Blessings, Ian |
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Good morning to Ray and R09ers Thanks, Ian, for giving Ray that topic. I hadn't previously heard of Q (except as the enigmatic, sinister Star Trek character).? It's marvellous how, often despite only orts,? scraps and fragments of earliest documents surviving and then with human intervention trying to make their own sense of them, God's Word continues, strong, living, effective. And, Ray, thank you for your overview answer. We are blessed to have you as our tutor Also, Ian, l mislaid your contact details a long while back and consequently l haven't as yet sent you that dvd about the Turin shroud. If you're still interested, send your address to cjmcfadyen46@... and l'll post?it to you. It's fascinating, compelling, heavily researched. l'd love it to be authentic.? And, Merlene, apologies for not replying to your email? of late last term - if l omit to take immediate action, the forgettery kicks in. I trust you had a most very wonderful and satisfying catch-up with your family. And also that it's not so long an interval before the next one. Looking forward, Ray, to your mini thesis on Q Happy Friday, everyone Christine On Thu, 28 Apr 2022, 10:31 pm Ray via , <ray.sarlin=[email protected]> wrote:
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开云体育Thank you Ray, I will await your detailed response with interest. I should have referred to the Apostles Mathew Mark (for Peter) and Luke (although they are disciples) but please don’t spend too much of your valuable time on your more detailed response. I obviously had my wires crossed and?should have understood that the?theoretical?“Q” is not the original of the synoptic gospels. However, I have always been intrigued as to how the assumed earliest known versions of the synoptic gospels were dated. Yes, as you say the synoptic gospels could have been written by?Matthew, Mark (for Peter), and Luke (for Paul). ?Blessings, ?Ian ??
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