Q Parallels: Synopsis, Critical Notes & Concordance (Foundations & Facets) [Paperback]

John S. Kloppenborg (Author)

Book Description

Series: Foundations & Facets | Publication Date: May 1988

The writing of gospels lies at the heart of early Christian reflective activity. During the last decade, scholars have witnessed an explosion of intense study of gospel literature, necessitating a reorientation of our perspectives about Jesus and the origins of Christianity. This explosion is nowhere more evident than in the study of the earliest extensive collection of Jesus' sayings known as Q. Q Parallels is a foundational tool designed to aid in the reconstruction and investigation ofQ. Students and scholars have long been in need of a reliable synopsis of Q that presents, in the original Greek with a facing English translation, a reconstruction of both the minimal text and the probable extent of Q together with text-critical notes, parallels from other Jewish and Christian literature, and a concordance of the vocabulary of the text. Kloppenborg does not promote a particular thesis on the extent or precise phrasing of Q. Rather, he incorporates even the most recent Q advances in his comprehensive workbook. Q Parallels is an essential tool for anyone interested in the earliest stages of the Jesus tradition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 249 pages
• Publisher: Polebridge Pr Westar Inst (May 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0944344011
• ISBN-13: 978-0944344019
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,272,865 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Resource for Studying the Synoptic Gospels, March 26, 2000

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This review is from: Q Parallels: Synopsis, Critical Notes & Concordance (Foundations & Facets) (Paperback)

This is a handy reference for studing the related texts in Matthew and Luke. It pressuposes the idea of Q, which is a theoretical common source used by Matthew and Luke. It also gives other parallels from Hellenisitic sources and early Christian documents. It includes both original languages(mostly Greek)and English. It also includes brief notes giving the differing opinions of scholars on the relationship of Q to each parallel. Since it deals mostly with primary source materials, it is useful for anyone studying the Gospels. The layout is extremely helpful for studying various forms of parables and pericopes.