An Aramaic approach to Q : sources for the Gospels of Matthew and Luke by Casey, Maurice instant download

An Aramaic approach to Q : sources for the Gospels of Matthew and Luke by Casey, Maurice instant download

x, 210 pages ; 23 cm, Maurice Casey gives a detailed examination of key passages in Matthew and Luke's gospels, demonstrating that they used two different Greek translations of an Aramaic source, which can be reconstructed. He overturns the conventional model of Q as a single Greek document, and shows that Jesus said everything in the original Aramaic source. Casey argues that Aramaic sources behind part of Q are of extremely early date, and should contribute significantly to the quest for the historical Jesus, Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-205) and indexes, 1. The state of play -- 2. Method -- 3. Scribes and pharisees: Matthew 23.23-36; Luke 11.39-51 -- 4. John the Baptist: Matthew 11.2-19; Luke 7.18-35 -- 5. Exorcism and overlapping sources. Mark 3.20-30; Matthew 12.22-32; Luke 11.14-23; 12.10 -- 6. Conclusions