The Critical Edition of Q: Synopsis Including the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, Mark and Thomas with English, German, and French Translations of Q ... & Historical Commentary on the Bible) [Hardcover]

James McConkey Robinson (Author), Paul Hoffmann (Author), John S. Kloppenborg (Author)

Book Description

Series: Hermeneia: A Critical & Historical Commentary on the Bible | Publication Date: November 2000

The existence of Q (simply defined as the non-Markan material common to Matthew and Luke) as a document in the earliest churches was first hypothesized by C. H. Weisse in 1838. The existence, character, and significance of Q as a document from the earliest churches has further been developed since then by numerous scholars, including the two groundbreaking Fortress Press books by John S. Kloppenborg Verbin: The Formation of Q (1987) and Excavating Q (2000).

Q remains a subject of heated debate. The Q material consists mainly of sayings of Jesus, but begins with some sayings of John the Baptist. For the most part narratives are missing; most conspicuously of all is the Passion Narrative.

The critical text edition will include an introduction; the running text of Q; new translations of Q in English, German, and French; the fully formatted Greek text of Q with parallels in Matthew, Luke, Mark, Gospel of Thomas, and other gospels wherever relevant; a concordance; and a bibliography.

Reflecting the work of more than forty scholars in the International Q Project, this book is a cooperative venture between Fortress Press and Peeters Publishers (Leuven, Belgium). This also is the first volume of Hermeneia Supplements.

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About the Author

James M. Robinson is Emeritus Professor of New Testament at Claremont Graduate University and the Director of the Institute for Antiquity and Christianity. He is the editor of the Nag Hammadi Library and the author of numerous books.

John S. Kloppenborg is Associate Professor of New Testament at the University of St. Michael’s College, Toronto, Canada. His other works include Excavating Q: The History and Setting of the Sayings Gospel (Fortress Press, 2000).

Paul Hoffmann is Professor of New Testament at the University of Bamberg, Germany, and author of Studien zur Frühgeschichte der Jesus-Bewegung (1994).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 450 pages
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers (November 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0800631498
• ISBN-13: 978-0800631499
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 8.8 x 2.5 inches
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• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A splendidly clear and easy to use text., March 10, 2001

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Sr. D. Kevin D O'Gorman (Salamanca, Spain) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Critical Edition of Q: Synopsis Including the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, Mark and Thomas with English, German, and French Translations of Q ... & Historical Commentary on the Bible) (Hardcover)

The Critical Edition of Q : A Synopsis Including the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, Mark and Thomas.

This is an exceptionally clear and easy to use book.

The section on the history of "Q" research is a splendidly clear and concise review of the work done today and would bring you up to speed very quickly.

The layout of the synopsis in 8 columns is actually a great deal easier to understand than at first glance and quickly becomes user friendly.

The Synoptic Gospels, Q and other canonical texts are paralleled in Greek with the gospel of Thomas being paralleled in Coptic. Q is translated into French, German and English with the parallels of Thomas being translated into Greek, French, German and English.

I would not hesitate to recommend this work to anyone who is studying in this field or has an interest in it.

4 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars KUDOS, March 8, 2001

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Michael Dallos (Melbourne,Fla.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Critical Edition of Q: Synopsis Including the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, Mark and Thomas with English, German, and French Translations of Q ... & Historical Commentary on the Bible) (Hardcover)

This newest updated version of Q is a MUST read for all!

Informative and thought provoking;for all serious thinkers..... this book clearly settles the case....once and for all.

Mike in Melbourne,Fla.

2 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The Critical Edition of Q, March 9, 2007

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This review is from: The Critical Edition of Q: Synopsis Including the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, Mark and Thomas with English, German, and French Translations of Q ... & Historical Commentary on the Bible) (Hardcover)

This book is truly a scholarly tome for academia. It is intended for the true biblical researcher. Lay people, those taking Bible classes in church, etc, will find no practical value or use for this book in those studies. However, this is an execllent resource for the professional Bible researcher, educator, or clergy members with a background in this type and depth of study.