Goodacre, Mark S.
The Case Against Q: Studies in Markan Priority and the Synoptic Problem
- ISBN 13:
- 9781563383342
- author:
- Goodacre, Mark S.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Continuum International Publishing Group - Trinity
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 152mm X 229mm
- Genre:
- Biblical studies, criticism & exegesis
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Case Against Q Studies in Markan Priority and the Synoptic Problem by Mark Goodacre For over a century, scholars have accepted the existence of Q as one of the major sources of the Synoptic Gospels. However, Mark Goodacre challenges this widespread acceptance in his book The Case Against Q, arguing that it cannot function as an argument for its existence. Goodacre provides a detailed critique of the Q hypothesis, examining the most important arguments made by its proponents and offering new perspectives on the Synoptic problem. He presents a more nuanced understanding of Synoptic relationships and Christian origins, reconstructing interrelationships between the Gospels in a way that sheds new light on this complex topic. By presenting a balanced and scholarly treatment of the case against Q, Goodacre offers readers a fresh perspective on one of the most enduring debates in Gospel scholarship.