Three Views on the Origins of the Synoptic Gospels

Three views on the origins of the Synoptic Gospels currently dominate the landscape of New Testament scholarship. Find out where each one came from and the importance of this debate in maintaining a high view of Scripture.

Three Views on the Origins of the Synoptic Gospels features a presentation/response format in which evangelical scholars provide analysis and interpretation of the issues at stake in advocating a Two-/Four-Source View, a Two-Gospel View or an Independence View of the Synoptic origins.

Grant R. Osborne (professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School), Matthew C. Williams (associate professor of New Testament at Talbot School of Theology defend the Markan Hypothesis. John H. Niemeda (professor of Hebrew and Greek at the Chafer Theological Seminary) defends the Two-Gospel View, and F. David Farnell (associate professor of New Testament at the master's Seminary) defends the Independence View.

You will find Three Views on the Origins of the Synoptic Gospels a great help in clarifying your own view and position on the Synoptic Problem and better understanding the five primary solutions held by biblical scholars today.