A textual-critical approach reshapes the Synoptic discussion by prioritizing manuscripts, scribal habits, and early testimony over conjectured sources.
Dissecting the Synoptic Problem through the Lens of Textual Criticism
The Synoptic Gospels In Early Christianity: Why Is the Preferred Choice the Testimony to the Priority of the Gospel of Matthew?
Early testimony favors Matthew’s priority, Mark’s Petrine accuracy, and Luke’s orderly investigation without requiring Q or Markan priority.
