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Ep. 37: Against Markan Priority: A Crash Course - The Bookcase Behind Me
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Ep. 37: Against Markan Priority: A Crash Course

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On this episode, Pastor Warr rides solo as he embodies the Crazy Charlie meme to explain his research and theories regarding Markan priority while constantly mispronouncing both Markan and Matthean priority theory.

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Pastor Brandon Warr delivers a solo episode exploring the topic of Gospel chronology and the “synoptic problem” – the relationship between the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.

Markan Priority Theory

    • Currently the majority scholarly view
    • Suggests Mark was written first (around 60 AD)
    • Proposes Matthew and Luke used Mark as a source
    • Includes the theoretical “Q document” concept

    Matthean Priority Theory

      • Alternative perspective suggesting Matthew was written first
      • Discusses evidence from early church sources
      • Examines the mathematical analysis by Malcolm Lowe (1982)
      • Explores the pattern relationships between the gospels

      Historical Evidence

        • References early church testimony (Irenaeus, Clement of Alexandria)
        • Discusses early church consensus on Matthew’s priority
        • Examines historical context of gospel writing

        Technical Analysis

          • Discusses the “90 pericopes” (story sections) in the synoptic gospels
          • Explores pattern matching between gospel accounts
          • References mathematical analysis supporting Matthean priority

          Recommended Resources

            • Malcolm Lowe’s 1982 paper
            • David Allen Black’s work on gospel origins
            • Various early church sources

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