What is Redaction Criticism Origin of the Redaction

What is Redaction Criticism?

Origin of the Redaction Criticism German word redaktionsgeschicte The discipline concerned with theological motivation of an author as it is revealed in the collection, arrangement, editing, and modification of traditional materials

Redaction Criticism also called as Composition Criticism

Redaction Criticism • Investigates smaller units • Concerned with the interaction between an inherited tradition and a later interpretation point of view

Redaction Criticism - It is restricted to the synoptic evangelist - It deals exclusively in the synoptic Gospels

The Flowering of the Discipline • The beginning after the haitus caused by the 2 nd World War in Germany

The Flowering of the Discipline THREE SCHOLARS Gunther Bornkamn Matthew

The Flowering of the Discipline THREE SCHOLARS Hanz Conzelmann - Luke

The Flowering of the Discipline THREE SCHOLARS Willi Marxsen Mark

Gospel of Matthew Bornkamn Harl, Douglas Kingsbury Suggs M. Jack Thompson, William G.

Gospel of Mark Marxsen, W. Robinson, J. M. Burkill Knigs, Hans Dieter Perrin, Norman

Gospel of Luke Conzelmann, H. Flender H. Brown, Schnyler Bartsch, H. W.

Gospel of John Martyn, J. Louis Fortna, Robert T.

Significance of the Discipline Redaction and Composition

Significance of the Discipline Theological History of Earliest Christianity

Significance of the Discipline The Life of Jesus Research and Life of Jesus Theology

Significance of the Discipline The Nature of the Gospel