Luke in theGospel of Thomas

Abstract

This article argues that Luke influences theGospel of Thomas, on the basis of an examination of those places where redactional material in Luke not in Mark is found inThomas.This has been argued already by various scholars, but the present study aims (a) to refine further the method used to argue this position and (b) to expand the catalogue of thoseThomassayings which can be shown to indicate Lukan influence. Furthermore, it proposes (c) to respond to recent scholarship arguing thatThomasinfluences Luke, as well as to scholars maintaining the independence ofThomasand the Synoptics.