Finding the Synoptic Gospels’ Construction Process

Preface

Acknowledgments

List of Figures and Tables

Abbreviations

Introduction

1 A Survey of Studies on the Synoptic Problem

 1 Introduction

 2 A Brief History of the Studies Related to the Synoptic Problem

 3 Four Major Views

 4 Analysis and Evaluation of the Literary Dependence Hypothesis

 5 A Complementing Approach to Resolve the Synoptic Problem

 6 The Synoptic Gospels’ Authorship and Its Implication for This Study

 7 The Position of This Study

 8 Conclusion

2 Methodology—Mode Register Analysis

 1 Foundational Concepts for Methodology

 2 Mode Register Analysis Based on SFL

 3 Systemic Functional Linguistics

 4 Register Analysis Based on SFL for Analyzing Ancient Greek Texts

 5 Mode: Textual Meaning

 6 Procedure

3 Mode Register Analysis of Matthew 26:14–35

 1 Thematization

 2 Cohesion

 3 Orality and Textuality

 4 Verbal Aspect

 5 Conclusion

4 Mode Register Analysis of Mark 14:10–31

 1 Thematization

 2 Cohesion

 3 Orality and Textuality

 4 Verbal Aspect

 5 Conclusion

5 Mode Register Analysis of Luke 22:3–23, 31–34

 1 Scope of the Text for Analysis

 2 Thematization

 3 Cohesion

 4 Orality and Textuality

 5 Verbal Aspect

 6 Conclusion

6 Comparison and Implications

 1 Thematization

 2 Cohesion

 3 Orality and Textuality

 4 Verbal Aspect

 5 Summary

7 Conclusion and Further Research

 1 Conclusions

 2 Further Possible Research

Appendices

Appendix 1: Prime and Subsequent Analysis of Matthew 26:14–35

Appendix 2: Prime and Subsequent Analysis of Mark 14:10–31

Appendix 3: Prime and Subsequent Analysis of Luke 22:3–23, 31–34

Appendix 4: Prime and Subsequent Analysis of Luke 22:24–30

Appendix 5: Theme and Rheme Analysis of Matthew 26:14–35

Appendix 6: Theme and Rheme Analysis of Mark 14:10–31

Appendix 7: Theme and Rheme Analysis of Luke 22:3–23, 31–34

Appendix 8: Theme and Rheme Analysis of Luke 22:24–30

Appendix 9: Translation of Matthew 26:14–35 Based on Conjunction and Verbal Aspect Analysis

Appendix 10: Translation of Mark 14:10–3 Based on Conjunction and Verbal Aspect Analysis

Appendix 11: Translation of Luke 22:3–23, 31–34 Based on Conjunction and Verbal Aspect Analysis

Bibliography

Index