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Last Updated: 28th Apr 2024

What is source theory?

It states that the Gospel of Matthew was based on the Gospel of Mark, while the Gospel of Luke was based upon a collection of hypothetical sayings from the Christian oral tradition Q. In the 19th century, the two-source hypothesis was developed.



Similar questions are asked: What is the 4 Source Theory?

The relationship between Matthew, Mark and Luke is explained by a four-source hypothesis (or four-document hypothesis). It suggests that at least four sources were involved in the Gospel of Matthew, the Gospel of Luke, and three of the lost sources, Q, M and L.

Second, what is M source in the Bible and why does it matter? M Source is also known as M document or simply M. It comes from the M in Matthew material. It is a hypothetical source text for the Gospel of Matthew. M Source refers to the'special material’ of Matthew' that is not Q source or Mark.

What is the Quelle Source?

Q source, also known as Q document, Q Gospel or Q from German: Quelle (meaning "source"), is a hypothetical written collection of primarily Jesus’ sayings (logia). Q is not found in the Gospel of Mark, but it is part of the common material in the Gospels of Matthew or Luke.

Which are the sources of the Old Testament according the four-source theory?

According to the documentary hypothesis, the Pentateuch could be a compilation of four documents that were originally separate: the Jahwist(J), Elohist(E), Deuteronomist (“D”) and Priestly (P).