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Exegesis and the Synoptics / Robert Geis.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Lanham : University Press of America, [2012]Copyright date: ©2012Description: 1 online resource (xii, 169 pages)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9780761859727
  • 0761859721
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Exegesis and the SynopticsDDC classification:
  • 226.066 23
LOC classification:
  • BS2555.52 .G45 2012eb
Other classification:
  • online - EBSCO
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Contents:
Discrepancy and contradiction -- Evangelion -- Applying Origen's exegetical method -- Hebraisms: earlier Gospel datings -- Towards an NT canon -- Augustine and harmonization -- Breakdown of harmonization -- Exegesis and skepticism.
Summary: Geis argues the differences in Synoptic accounts are explained by evidence that shows a Hebrew subtext, which the Greek translation misses. Geis also maintains Matthew's role as tax collector and record keeper makes the claim that he kept a cotemporaneous written account of Jesus quite credible, as well as accurate.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Discrepancy and contradiction -- Evangelion -- Applying Origen's exegetical method -- Hebraisms: earlier Gospel datings -- Towards an NT canon -- Augustine and harmonization -- Breakdown of harmonization -- Exegesis and skepticism.

Print version record.

Geis argues the differences in Synoptic accounts are explained by evidence that shows a Hebrew subtext, which the Greek translation misses. Geis also maintains Matthew's role as tax collector and record keeper makes the claim that he kept a cotemporaneous written account of Jesus quite credible, as well as accurate.