Finding the Synoptic Gospels’ Construction Process

Hojoon J. Ahn, Ph.D. (2023), McMaster Divinity College, has studied New Testament Studies focusing on Synoptic Gospels, Greek Grammar, Linguistics, and Ecotheology

• PrefaceAcknowledgmentsList of Figures and TablesAbbreviationsIntroduction1 A Survey of Studies on the Synoptic Problem1 Introduction2 A Brief History of the Studies Related to the Synoptic Problem3 Four Major Views4 Analysis and Evaluation of the Literary Dependence Hypothesis5 A Complementing Approach to Resolve the Synoptic Problem6 The Synoptic Gospels’ Authorship and Its Implication for This Study7 The Position of This Study8 Conclusion2 Methodology—Mode Register Analysis1 Foundational Concepts for Methodology2 Mode Register Analysis Based on SFL3 Systemic Functional Linguistics4 Register Analysis Based on SFL for Analyzing Ancient Greek Texts5 Mode: Textual Meaning6 Procedure3 Mode Register Analysis of Matthew 26:14–351 Thematization2 Cohesion3 Orality and Textuality4 Verbal Aspect5 Conclusion4 Mode Register Analysis of Mark 14:10–311 Thematization2 Cohesion3 Orality and Textuality4 Verbal Aspect5 Conclusion5 Mode Register Analysis of Luke 22:3–23, 31–341 Scope of the Text for Analysis2 Thematization3 Cohesion4 Orality and Textuality5 Verbal Aspect6 Conclusion6 Comparison and Implications1 Thematization2 Cohesion3 Orality and Textuality4 Verbal Aspect5 Summary7 Conclusion and Further Research1 Conclusions2 Further Possible ResearchAppendicesAppendix 1: Prime and Subsequent Analysis of Matthew 26:14–35Appendix 2: Prime and Subsequent Analysis of Mark 14:10–31Appendix 3: Prime and Subsequent Analysis of Luke 22:3–23, 31–34Appendix 4: Prime and Subsequent Analysis of Luke 22:24–30Appendix 5: Theme and Rheme Analysis of Matthew 26:14–35Appendix 6: Theme and Rheme Analysis of Mark 14:10–31Appendix 7: Theme and Rheme Analysis of Luke 22:3–23, 31–34Appendix 8: Theme and Rheme Analysis of Luke 22:24–30Appendix 9: Translation of Matthew 26:14–35 Based on Conjunction and Verbal Aspect AnalysisAppendix 10: Translation of Mark 14:10–3 Based on Conjunction and Verbal Aspect AnalysisAppendix 11: Translation of Luke 22:3–23, 31–34 Based on Conjunction and Verbal Aspect AnalysisBibliographyIndex