Progressive Embellishment, Luke→Mark→Matthew
We examine 36 cases of two-stage embellishment, which indicate that Luke is the most primitive Gospel, that was rewritten by Mark and revised again in Matthew.
Issues with Matthew
We examine 36 cases of two-stage embellishment, which indicate that Luke is the most primitive Gospel, that was rewritten by Mark and revised again in Matthew.
The Gospel of Matthew represents positions on women, non-Jews and wealth that reflect a later period than the more primitive gospels of Luke and Mark
There is extensive scholarship since the 18th century attesting to and highlighting key arguments for Matthean Posteriority
There are Marcan Defects exhibited in Matthew. In addition to Lukan priority, the Jerusalem School has demonstrated that Matthew is a derivative work of Mark.
Understanding how the Gospel of Matthew conflates and misquotes prophecy.
Characteristics of the author and the community through which Matthew originated
Summarizing how Matthew is designed as a liturgical document for liturgical use.
Mark Goodacres paper on editorial fatigue in support of the Farrer Theory is refuted. This theory is also known as the Farrer-Goulder-Goodacre Hypothesis.
The the trinitarian baptismal formula of Matthew 28:19, “baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of The Holy Spirit” is not likely original to Matthew. Evidence for this is includes quotes from numerous references as well as the citations of Eusebius.