Matthean Posteriority: An Exploration of Matthew's Use of Mark and Luke as a Solution to the Synoptic Problem (The Library of New Testament Studies, 501)

"This book explores the Matthean Posteriority Hypothesis (MPH), a largely neglected solution to the Synoptic Problem which holds that the author of the Gospel of Luke used the Gospel of Mark as a source, and that the author of the Gospel of Matthew used both the Gospel of Mark and the Gospel of Luke as sources. MacEwen begins with a survey of the scholars who have defended various forms of the MPH. Chapter 2 discusses two key lines of evidence which support the MPH. The first line of evidence is textual - demonstrating that Matthew could have known the contents of Luke's Gospel beyond merely the double tradition material. The second line of evidence, involving a study of strings of verbatim agreements in the Gospels, supports the view that Matthew depended directly on Luke. Chapter 3 explores evidence and arguments which can be seen as problematic for the MPH. MacEwen concludes that the MPH has been neither definitely proved nor disproved, and deserves further scholarly scrutiny."-- Provided by publisher This book explores the Matthean Posteriority Hypothesis (MPH), a largely neglected solution to the Synoptic Problem which holds that the author of the Gospel of Luke used the Gospel of Mark as a source, and that the author of the Gospel of Matthew used both the Gospel of Mark and the Gospel of Luke as sources. The study begins with a survey of the scholars who have defended various forms of the MPH. Chapter 2 discusses two lines of evidence in support of the MPH. The first line of evidence is textual - demonstrating that Matthew knew the contents of Luke's Gospel beyond merely the double tradition material. The second line of evidence, involving a study of strings of verbatim agreements in the Gospels, supports the view that Matthew depended directly on Luke. This chapter also includes a discussion of Luke's Sondergut parables. Chapter 3 explores evidence and arguments which can be seen as problematic for the MPH. The book concludes that the MPH has been neither definitely proved nor disproved, and deserves further scholarly scrutiny CONTENTS Acknowlegments Permissions Abbreviations List of Tables and Figures Chapter 1 -- INTRODUCTION I. Need for This Study II. Purpose of This Study III. Procedure of This Study IV. Limitations of This Study V. A Brief Survey of the Works of Key Matthean Posterioritists Chapter 2 -- FURTHER ARGUMENTS FOR MATTHEAN POSTERIORITY I. Textual Evidence of Matthew’s Knowledge of Luke II. Strings of Verbatim Agreement III. Conclusion Chapter 3 -- SOME CHALLENGES FOR MATTHEAN POSTERIORITY I. Alternating Primitiveness in the Double Tradition II. Lukan Parables Omitted by Matthew III. Discordant Parallel Passages in Matthew and Luke IV. A Comparison of the Compositional Procedure sof the Last-to-Write Evangelist according to Four Competing Hypotheses Chapter 4 -- CONCLUSION I. Summary of the Preceding Chapters II. Evaluation of the Matthean Posteriority Hypothesis III. Suggestions for Further Research IV. Conclusion APPENDIX Bibliography Index of References Index of Authors