Thomas Hieke

Paul Hoffmann

Ulrich Bauer

The Synoptic Concordance is a major research tool for the analysis of the first three Gospels, providing an extensive mass of data that greatly facilitates literary and linguistic examination. The advantages of a concordance are combined with those of a synopsis: each occurrence of a word in the synoptic Gospels, along with a section of text that provides its context, is displayed in three columns. The result is that one sees not only the occurrences of a certain word in one Gospel, but also the parallels in the other two Gospels. The Synoptic Concordance presents the whole synoptic situation at one time: all of the differences and similarities are obvious at a glance, so that the first three Gospels can easily be compared according to their divergent terminology and syntax. On the two-document hypothesis, one can see, for example, how Matthew or Luke take over and change their Markan source, or how they differ in the redaction of their Q text. Gray shadowing calls attention to the differing sequence of the verses and pericopes in the three Gospels. By paying attention to this shadowing, one can follow all occurrences of the key word in the original sequence of each Gospel. An appendix gives the relevant verses in the Acts of the Apostles, in order to make available the full linguistic usage of Luke. The research project presupposes that there are literary relationships among the first three Gospels. According to widespread consensus, the two-document hypothesis provides the most plausible explanation of these relationships. The presentation of the text, however, seeks to display the synoptic situation in a way that is independent of any source theory, so as to allow each user to seek his or her own solution. At the beginning of each entry, a chart gives a statistical overview of the usage of the key word in the entire New Testament. A second chart, with a detailed evaluation of the distribution of the key word in the synoptic Gospels, displays how often the usage of the one Gospel agrees with (or differs from) the usage of the other two Gospels. In terms of the two-document hypothesis, one can, for example, find the words that Matthew (or Luke) prefers or avoids, or catch sight of the so-called "minor agreements." When relevant, these statistics are also given for recurrent formulas and fixed phrases. These formulas and phrases are indicated by a small letter indexing them (as is usual in concordances). By this means the relevant verses can easily be verified in the synoptic presentation of the occurrences.

Synoptic Concordance: Introduction

E[psilon] - I[ota]

Christoph Dohmen

Der größte "Bestseller" der Weltliteratur droht zum Buch ohne Leser zu werden, weil Menschen des 21. Jahrhunderts der Zugang dazu fehlt. Diese Einführung in das Alte und Neue Testament gibt einen Schlüssel und Wegweiser zur Orientierung in der Bibel an die Hand. Grundfragen des Werdens und Wachsens werden ebenso behandelt wie Fragen zum Verstehen der Texte. Ein nacherzählender Überblick zu allen Büchern der Bibel – mit Hinweis auf zentrale Textpassagen – lädt zum Lesen der Heiligen Schrift ein. Die grundlegende Neubearbeitung des Bestsellers bezieht sich auf die Texte der neuen Einheitsübersetzung.

Die Bibel – Eine Einführung

Das Buch der Bücher

Tobias Nicklas

The “Day of Atonement” in Leviticus 16 had a formative influence on Judaism and Christianity. The essays in this volume form a representative cross section of the history of reception of Leviticus 16 and the tradition of the Yom ha-Kippurim.

Its Interpretations in Early Jewish and Christian Traditions

The Day of Atonement

Stefan H. Brandenburger

Sh Brandenburger

Christoph Heil

Ulrike Brauner

The fifth volume in the series Documenta Q is concerned with the reconstruction of the Q text behind Luke 22:28, 30 par. Matt 19:28. The International Q Project's presentation of the critical text of Q 22:28, 30, together with the exhaustive history of research on which it is based, will enhance considerably research in the Sayings Gospel Q, the historical Jesus, and New Testament christology. Further, nowhere else in the Synoptic tradition is the claim of the Jesus movement regarding Israel stated more clearly than in Q 22:28, 30. The database and evaluations are an expanded and revised version of those presented and discussed at the meeting of the International Q Project in Chigaco 1994. Just prior to the bibliography at the conclusion of the volume the resultant critical text of Q 22:28, 30 is printed. This Greek text is followed by English, German and French translations. (Lucan chapter and verse numeration is used as a convenience and a mere convention.)

Les bilinguismes littéraires. Signification sociale de la littérature orale tyokossi (Togo).

Thomas Hieke

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