Chapter 11: The Modern Study of the Gospels

Question 1

When did the modern study of the Gospel start?

Answer 1

During the Enlightenment Period of the 18th Century.

Question 2

What is the Markan Hypothesis or the Priority of Mark?

Answer 2

The idea states that Mark was written first and that Matthew and Luke pulled from Mark as primary source. In 1863, the source Q was added to the mix and the Markan hypothesis became a two-source hypothesis.

Question 3

Define the “Synoptic Problem”.

Answer 3

A collective term to define all the problems in how the first three Gospels related to one another.