Synoptic Studies

Abstract

"New Testament scholarship continues to overwhelm the stu¬ dent who would keep abreast of its developments, as it deluges him with massive quantities of literature and a bewildering array of methods and tools. Nowhere is this problem so pressing as in the study of the synoptic gospels. This article surveys six popular but often misunderstood modem methodologies and a sampling of the most signifi¬ cant, recent literature in each area. 1 The order ofpresentation follows roughly the chronological order of the rise and/or popularity of the six disciplines."