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Theoretical Proposal
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Once the parameters of the Synoptic Gospels are corrected, from three witnesses to three detectives, one of whom was a witness, the Synoptic Gospels problem becomes manageable. Those who support the current Synoptic Gospels Problem believe there are three witnesses, and the way Matthew, Mark, and Luke were written indicates collusion was present. The first goal would be to remind the readers that there were three researchers or detectives and not three witnesses. The only witness was Matthew. The three detectives each had their own audience, allowing them to gather information without causing collusion or at least plagiarism.
The second goal would be to propose the Breaking Bread Hypothesis by showing possible results from the three detectives sharing notes before the books were written. The main similarities are in the words, order, parenthetical material, and Old Testament quotations. Mark’s skill with Greek and missing passages from the book of Mark also bring into question who wrote the first book. The research method involves defining similarities and revealing how three detectives, who interview the same witness simultaneously and share notes, would ultimately arrive at the results found in the synoptic Gospels problem.
Redefining the Synoptic Gospels Problem
Theoretical Proposal
Once the parameters of the Synoptic Gospels are corrected, from three witnesses to three detectives, one of whom was a witness, the Synoptic Gospels problem becomes manageable. Those who support the current Synoptic Gospels Problem believe there are three witnesses, and the way Matthew, Mark, and Luke were written indicates collusion was present. The first goal would be to remind the readers that there were three researchers or detectives and not three witnesses. The only witness was Matthew. The three detectives each had their own audience, allowing them to gather information without causing collusion or at least plagiarism.
The second goal would be to propose the Breaking Bread Hypothesis by showing possible results from the three detectives sharing notes before the books were written. The main similarities are in the words, order, parenthetical material, and Old Testament quotations. Mark’s skill with Greek and missing passages from the book of Mark also bring into question who wrote the first book. The research method involves defining similarities and revealing how three detectives, who interview the same witness simultaneously and share notes, would ultimately arrive at the results found in the synoptic Gospels problem.
