The Marcionite Gospel and the Synoptic Problem: A New Suggestion

Klinghardt, Matthias

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“…Notably,P auln either attributes anyt eachings to Jesus,n or characterizes Jesus as at eacher; his focus falls instead on how "the writings" or "oracles of God," properlyi nterpreted with the benefit of pneumatic discernment,r eveal divine wisdom about Christ.J ustin strengthens the connection between Judean prophecya nd JesusC hrist through as eries of fulfillment citations, while alsoi ntroducingJ esus'so wn logoi (especially, 1Apol. 32.1-42.1); for corroboration, he directs his readerstocertain apostolic memoirs (ἀπομνημονεύματα τῶν ἀποστόλων)and the Acts of Pilate.¹⁶ Justin  On the priority of ag ospel used and broadcast,a lthough not written, by Marcion, see also Klinghardt( 2008 and2015).  Cosgrove1 982.…”

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Intellectualizing religion in the cities of the Roman Empire

Wendt¹

2020

Urban Religion in Late Antiquity

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This essaye xamines earlyC hristian literaturea se vidence for at rend in religious movements with an increasinglyl iteraryo ro therwise intellectual profile. Self-proclaimed authorities on Christ clustered in the urban spaces of the empire wheret hey joined and rivaled assorted aspirings pecialists who boasted ar angeo fs kills and, in some cases, derivedw isdom or mysteries from the samewritings. All partook in abroader phenomenon of religious innovation that was propelled by urban resources: the book industry,agrowth in libraries, the heightened status of writings, and awidespread enthusiasm for paideia. Iargue that Christian authorsare prime,ifunexceptional, examples of this more general religious development.Thus situated, their writingshold important clues for theorizing the activities of non-Christian religious actors and groups that are less well attested in this earlyp eriod. 1I ntroduction In the first book of his Against the Heresies (Haer. 1.7. 1-2), Irenaeus denounces Marcus,af ollower of Valentinus, as a "skilled magical imposter" (magicae imposturae peritissimus)who deceivedmanywith his apparent ability to work wonders. The tricks that Irenaeus attributes to Marcus-altering the color of acup of wine to give the impression of an efficacious invocation, for instance-are well known; less so, perhaps,their alleged source, the Paignia of Anaxilaus, af igure known variouslyfrom earlier sources as aphysician, aPythagorean philosopher, amagician, and the author of several writingsabout the "magical" properties of minerals, herbs, and other natural materials.¹ These paignia,I renaeus reports, Marcus combined with the wickedness of those called magi as well as asmattering of Christian texts to achieveh is proprietary heretical brew,o ne that proved especiallyi ntoxicating to wealthyw omen. Irenaeus'st one, equal parts derisive and hyperbolic, has led many at ranslator to render paignia as buffooneries or tricks, with the implication thatMarcus traded in cheap magicians' gimmicks; therec an be little doubt that the heresiologist understood Αnaxilaus and his legacyi ns uch terms.H owever,t his lan

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Section: C Hristian Literaturea Sw Itnessmentioning

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Intellectualizing religion in the cities of the Roman Empire

Wendt¹

2020

Urban Religion in Late Antiquity

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“…Pan. I.42 11.6.55), which, in light of recent research (Klinghardt 2008) that proposes that Marcion (or Ur-Marcion) preceded Luke, rather than derived from it, could introduce yet a further wrinkle into an already complicated picture.…”

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Mapping the Vineyard: Main Lines of Investigation Regarding the Parable of the Tenants in the Synoptics and Thomas

Lanier

2016

Currents in Biblical Research

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The Parable of the Tenants (Mk 12.1-12; Mt. 21.33-45; Lk. 20.9-19; GThom 65-66) is one of the most debated of all the parables ascribed to Jesus. Situated at the intersection of a host of important issues in Gospels scholarship-ranging from the synoptic problem, to the use of the OT in the NT, to the historical Jesus-it has generated a seemingly overwhelming quantity of secondary research in recent decades. This article aims to help orient scholars to the main areas of research on the parable, focusing specifically on six topics: narrative outline, formative influences (social-historical setting and intertextuality), source-critical hypotheses, symbolic/metaphorical correspondences of the narrative elements, authenticity and the 'original' version, and broad lines of interpretation. The conclusion offers reflections on what the substantial research on the parable can tell us about parable interpretation in general.

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“…Walters notes their evidence based on differences in word and synonym usage, and also the arguments used against them by others. More recently Klinghardt (2008) has again raised the question of whether Luke might be based on an earlier document also used by Marcion. This raises a set of wider issues, most of which relate to matters that are beyond the scope of this article, and are not amenable to stylometric testing, as we only have partial descriptions of what later writers found in Marcion's text itself.…”

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The Seams and Summaries of Luke and of Acts

Mealand

2016

Journal for the Study of the New Testament

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Differences of style between the seams and summaries of Luke and those of Acts have been detected by Patricia Walters (2009). Using the same method (chi-square), but different criteria, still shows significant differences. Dividing her samples and re-testing them reaches very similar results. A third test, this time multivariate (using 30 criteria and including more of Luke and Acts), again shows up a noticeable divergence between the two sets of seams and summaries. A fourth test adds samples from Mark, Dionysius and others. The primary contrast places Mark well to the left and Dionysius well to the right. Samples from Luke are nearer Mark, those of Acts nearer Dionysius. The seams and summaries of Luke are again noticeably distant from those of Acts, the latter being very near to samples from Dionysius. These results support the case made by Walters for serious divergence between these presumably more editorial sections of Luke and Acts.

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The Marcionite Gospel and the Synoptic Problem: A New Suggestion

Cited by 11 publications

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Intellectualizing religion in the cities of the Roman Empire

Intellectualizing religion in the cities of the Roman Empire

Mapping the Vineyard: Main Lines of Investigation Regarding the Parable of the Tenants in the Synoptics and Thomas

The Seams and Summaries of Luke and of Acts

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