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Q Source Theories: Reconstructing the Lost Gospel

Q Source Theories: Reconstructing the Lost Gospel


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In the shadowy beginnings of Christianity lies a mysterious document known only as "Q"-a lost gospel that shaped the faith of millions yet vanished from history, leaving only traces embedded within the biblical texts we know today. This groundbreaking book unveils the fascinating detective story of how modern scholars have painstakingly reconstructed this missing link in Christian origins from clues preserved in the gospels of Matthew and Luke. Discover how this hypothetical source, predating our canonical gospels, preserves the authentic voice of Jesus largely untouched by later theological developments. Follow the compelling journey from nineteenth-century German scholarship to cutting-edge archaeological findings as researchers piece together not just the content of Q, but the radical community that produced it-a group of Jesus followers whose vision of Christianity might have taken the faith in dramatically different directions. With scholarly rigor yet accessible prose, this comprehensive exploration addresses the most pressing questions: What did Q contain? Who wrote it and why? How does its recovery transform our understanding of Jesus and earliest Christianity? The book examines competing theories, evaluates critical challenges, and reveals how Q scholarship continues to evolve through digital humanities and interdisciplinary approaches. Whether you're a biblical scholar, history enthusiast, or simply curious about Christianity's hidden origins, this definitive work illuminates a lost strand of Jesus's legacy that challenges conventional narratives of Christian development. By reconstructing this "missing gospel," we gain unprecedented insight into the diverse, complex world of first-century faith-revealing not a simple story of origins but a rich tapestry of competing visions of who Jesus was and what his message meant. This essential volume belongs on the shelf of anyone interested in the historical foundations of Christianity or the complex processes through which religious traditions form, develop, and transform over time.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798231361649
  • Publisher: Colloquium Verlag
  • Publisher Imprint: Colloquium Verlag
  • Height: 216 mm
  • No of Pages: 244
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  • Sub Title: Reconstructing the Lost Gospel
  • Width: 140 mm
  • ISBN-10: 8231361642
  • Publisher Date: 01 Oct 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
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  • Spine Width: 13 mm
  • Weight: 335 gr


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