The Synoptic Gospels as Mixed Media

This article argues that the Synoptic Gospels are notequal as to their medium. Specifically, Mark is a less “bookish”text than its later counterparts Matthew and Luke. Foundationalto this thesis is media theory that maintains that literatecultures utilize various kinds of texts that make for differe...

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Auteur principal: Elder, Nicholas A. (Auteur)
Collaborateurs: Collins, Adela Yarbro 1945- (Personne honorée)
Type de support: Imprimé Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: [2019]
Dans: Biblical research
Année: 2019, Volume: 64, Pages: 42-66
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Évangile / Voix moyenne / Récit oral / Tradition orale / Littérature / Linguistique
Classifications IxTheo:HC Nouveau Testament
Sujets non-standardisés:B Collins, Adela Yarbro 1945-
B Structural linguistics
B Greek language; Terms; Euangelion
B Greek language; Terms; Biblos
B Bible. Gospels; Criticism, Literary
B Orality
B Q (Gospel source)
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Résumé:This article argues that the Synoptic Gospels are notequal as to their medium. Specifically, Mark is a less “bookish”text than its later counterparts Matthew and Luke. Foundationalto this thesis is media theory that maintains that literatecultures utilize various kinds of texts that make for differentkinds of reading events. The article then argues that theSynoptic Gospels are different kinds of texts on the basis ofinternal evidence from the Synoptics and externalevidenceabout their production. The internal evidence for the thesis istwofold. First, the beginning of each Synoptic Gospel suggestswhat kind of text it is. Mark and Matthew do so by means of atitle and Luke by means of an historical preface. Second,thelanguage and style of Mark that is residually oral is consistentlyredacted by Matthew and Luke. With respect to external evidence,not only do early ecclesiastical authors testify that Markis a tertium quidbetween orality and writing, they consistentlyemploy literary language when addressing Matthew and Lukethat they do not utilize when it comes to Mark.
ISSN:0067-6535
Contient:Enthalten in: Biblical research