REDACTION CRITICISM REDACTION CRITICISM 1) Determines the difference between the “TRADITION” of the text and the sources he had in front of him, and the modification of the tradition as the Gospel was written.

REDACTION CRITICISM REDACTION CRITICISM There was a traditional way that Rabbi’s and teachers were recorded. Then there was the way the gospel writer actually recorded Jesus, what He did and said. - There was a traditional way that Rabbi’s and teachers were recorded. Then there was the way the gospel writer actually recorded Jesus, what He did and said.

REDACTION CRITICISM REDACTION CRITICISM 2) The editorial activity of the gospel writer. What they have chosen to include or exclude from their writings of Jesus Christ. This is very important to study.

REDACTION CRITICISM REDACTION CRITICISM -JOHN 21:25 “And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.”

REDACTION CRITICISM REDACTION CRITICISM 3) Study “patterns of changes” in the gospels. - and patterns themselves in the gospel. - where patterns emerge, we seem to be dealing with a theological concern of the gospel writer.

REDACTION CRITICISM REDACTION CRITICISM - Matthew tracks the lineage of Jesus from Joseph, Jesus’ earthly father, while Luke tracks it from Mary, His Mother. Luke also has patterns that show the prayer times of Jesus Christ with the father and the dialogue of Jesus with women.

REDACTION CRITICISM REDACTION CRITICISM 4) Seeks to establish a SETTING for the construction of the gospel. -where was it written, why and by whom?

REDACTION CRITICISM REDACTION CRITICISM -While Mark seems to have been written in a hurry and establishes the Messianic events, Matthew is written with Jewish concerns. Luke is a Gentile writer who seems to write for a court of law in the Roman empire.

COMPARISON EXERCISE COMPARISON EXERCISE -There are 25 PARABOLIC events and stories that Jesus did and taught in Matthew, Mark and Luke. -There are 11 major parables Jesus taught and 12 parabolic events that Jesus did or happened to Him.

COMPARISON EXERCISE COMPARISON EXERCISE -The Synoptic gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke share only 2 major parables and only 9 parabolic events between them, and were included in all of them. -10 parables do not show up in every gospel, while 2 events do not show up.

THE MOTIVATION THE MOTIVATION - Any higher critic of the Bible who attempts to destroy the work of Jesus Christ has a motive themselves. - They desire to be gods among men which the gospels will not let them do.