Duke Professor CHALLENGES 200-Year Theory (Q Gospel) - @podacre

Prof. Mark Goodacre (@podacre ) challenges 200 years of biblical scholarship in this fascinating debate about the Q Gospel theory (including me!).

In this interview, you'll discover why the Q Gospel theory dominated biblical studies for centuries, and what prompted Mark Goodacre AGAINST theorizing a lost sayings gospel.

Mark Goodacre is Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins at Duke University and author of "The Case Against Q." His research focuses on the synoptic problem, Gospel of Thomas, and Gospel of John.

🔗 Mark's YouTube Channel: @podacre
🔗 The NT Podcast: https://podacre.blogspot.com/

Mark's Books

The Case Against Q, https://amzn.to/4mEAk9N (Affiliate Link)
"Synoptic Problem, A Way Through the Maze (FREE) - https://markgoodacre.org/maze/

0:00 - Introduction
3:38 - What is Q? (The German Source Theory)
8:18 - 14-Year-Old Mark's Fascination
14:30 - The Nazara Evidence
23:45 - John the Baptist Case Study
30:42 - The Great Beatitudes Debate
36:44 - How Luke Rewrote the Birth Story
44:33 - Are We All Frustrated Archaeologists?
53:22 - The Devil is in the Details
56:38 - Advice for Synoptic Problem Students

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