How the Words of Jesus Became Gospel: How the Sources of Q, Signs, Passion, and Thomas Compare to the New Testament

By Joseph Lumpkin

Before the gospels were written, there were proto-gospels, notes, lists and collections used to construct the gospels we have today.Some gospels were used and built upon to form other, expanded gospels. The "Q" Document was used as a memory tool and literary scaffolding by Matthew and Luke in the writing of their gospels. Although many scholars believe Mark had access to the oldest parts of Q, others believe he did not. Since Mark predates Matthew and Luke they believe Mark was used as a template for Matthew and Luke.The gospel of John used a different source, called the Signs Gospel, which explains why it is so different to Mark, Matthew, and Luke. We will examine the writings behind the gospels. If the Christian faith is built upon the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, then the underpinning documents, called "Q Gospel", Signs Gospel", and "Passion Narrative" are the foundation upon which these four gospels were based.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1936533782
• ISBN13: 9781936533787
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Fifth Estate, Incorporated
• Length: 568 Pages
• Weight: 2.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.4" x 6.0"