Farrer hypothesis

Farrer hypothesis
L/M hypothesis, Farrer–Goulder hypothesis, Farrer–Goulder–Goodacre hypothesis
Theory Information
OrderMarcan Priority
Matt
Luke
Additional SourcesNo additional sources
Gospels' Sources
MatthewMark
LukeMatt, Mark
Theory History
OriginatorAustin Farrer
Originating WorkOn Dispensing with Q
Origination Date1955
ProponentsMichael Goulder
Mark Goodacre
OpponentsB. H. Streeter

The Farrer hypothesis (also called the L/M hypothesis, the Farrer–Goulder hypothesis and the Farrer–Goulder–Goodacre hypothesis) is a possible solution to the synoptic problem. The theory is that the Gospel of Mark was written first, followed by the Gospel of Matthew and then by the Gospel of Luke, with Matthew and Luke using the earlier gospel(s) as sources.

It has mainly been advocated by English biblical scholars. It is named for Austin Farrer, who wrote On Dispensing With Q in 1955,[1] but it has been picked up by other scholars including Michael Goulder and Mark Goodacre.

  1. ^ Austin M. Farrer, On Dispensing with Q, in D. E. Nineham (ed.), Studies in the Gospels: Essays in Memory of R. H. Lightfoot, Oxford: Blackwell, 1955, pp. 55-88,

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