Cover -- Acknowledgments -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Definitions -- Evangelicals -- Early Orthodox Protestants -- Solutions to the Synoptic Problem -- The Independence Hypothesis (IH) -- Utilization / Dependency Hypotheses -- Augustinian Hypothesis (AH) -- Owen / Griesbach / Two Gospel Hypothesis (2GH) -- Farrer Hypothesis (FH) -- Two-Source / Four-Source Hypothesis (2SH) -- Plan of this Study -- Rationale for this Study -- The Stance of the Early Church -- CHAPTER I: A Calvin(ist) and a Lutheran and the Synoptic Problem-Sixteenth Century -- A. John Calvin (1509-1564): Using Parallel Columns to Compare the Synoptic Gospels -- B. Martin Chemnitz (1522-1586): Nascent Redaction Criticism -- Chemnitz's Solution to the Synoptic Problem -- Chemnitz's Recognition of Double and Triple Tradition -- Chemnitz's Nascent Redaction Criticism -- CHAPTER II: Puritans and the Synoptic Problem -- A. Sidrach Simpson (1600-1655) -- B. Benjamin Needler (1620-1682) -- C. Francis Roberts (1609-1675) -- The Synoptic Problem: A Matter of Debate in Puritan London? -- CHAPTER III: Textual Critics and the Synoptic Problem 1700-1749 -- A. Textual Critic #1: John Mill (1645-1707) -- Mill's Motivation for Publishing the Greek Testament -- B. Textual Critic #2: J.A. Bengel (1687-1752) -- CHAPTER IV: Two Britons, a German Evangelical, and the Synoptic Problem -- A. Nathaniel Lardner (1684-1768): Considering the Consequences of Dependency Hypotheses -- B. Henry Owen (1716-1795): An Anglican Pioneer -- C. Johann G. Herder (1744-1803): Principles for Comparing the Evangelists -- Principles for Comparing the Evangelists -- CHAPTER V: Evangelicals and the Synoptic Problem-1800-1849 -- A. Mary Cornwallis: The First Female Scholar to Address the SP -- B. Other Female Evangelical Authors and the Synoptic Problem.

C. Thomas Hartwell Horne (1780-1862): Synthesis of Scholarship -- D. Adam Clarke (1762-1832): The English Evangelical Father Contributes -- E. John David Macbride (1778-1868): The Synoptic Problem and One Gospel from Four -- F. Moses Stuart (1780-1852): First American Scholar to Address the Synoptic Problem -- G. Louis Gaussen (1790-1863): Opponent of Investigation into the Synoptic Problem -- H. August Tholuck (1799-1877): Evangelical Scholarship Battles the Quest for the Historical Jesus -- I. John James Blunt (1784-1855): The Irrelevance of the Synoptic Problem for Apologetics -- J. Nonevangelicals and their Influence on Evangelical Arguments -- CHAPTER VI: Evangelicals and the Synoptic Problem 1850-1899 -- A. The Synoptic Problem and Original Languages -- 1. Alexander Roberts (1826-1901): Jesus Predominantly Spoke Greek -- 2. J.T. Marshall (1850-1923): The Aramaic Gospel -- 3. Joseph Palmer: An Australian Layman's Linguistic Hypothesis -- B. Textual Critic #3: Henry Alford (1810-1871) -- C. Alexander Balmain Bruce (1831-1899): The Synoptic Problem and Charges of Heresy -- Professor Bruce's Speech -- Bruce's Addition to The Kingdom of God -- The Implications of Bruce's Apologies -- D. James Stalker (1848-1927): The Case Against the Tübingen School -- CHAPTER VII. Evangelicals and the Synoptic Problem-1900-1948 -- A. The Princeton School and the SP: Using the 2SH to Fight Back -- 1. B.B. Warfield (1851-1921): The 'Lion of Princeton' andthe 2SH -- 2. Geerhardus Vos: Using the 2SH against Bousset -- B. Theodor Zahn (1838-1933): Against the Scholarly Tide in Germany -- C. Louis Berkhof (1873-1957): Bridging European and American Evangelicalism -- D. A T. Robertson (1863-1934): Evangelicalism's Strongest Advocate for the 2SH -- E. W. Graham Scroggie (1877-1958): The British Preacher for the 2SH.

CHAPTER VIII. EVANGELICALS AND THE SYNOPTIC PROBLEM-1950-present -- A. Ned Bernard Stonehouse (1902-1962): PioneerRedaction Critic -- The Rich Young Ruler -- B. John W. Wenham (1912-1996): An Assault on the Synoptic Problem -- C. Edward Earle Ellis (1926-2010): Redaction and Midrash Pesher -- Ellis' Preferred Solution to the SP -- Examples of Midrash Pesher -- Alterations by Traditioners -- Limitations on the Use of Midrash Pesher -- D. Robert L. Thomas (1928-Present): Defending the Independence Theory -- E. Robert H. Gundry (1932 - Present): A Furore over Midrash -- F. Ian Howard Marshall (1934-Present): Influence at Home and Abroad -- The Sharing of Ideas and Influence Internationally -- G. Robert H. Stein (1935-Present): Following in Robertson's Footsteps -- H. Peter M. Head (1961-present): Christology and the Synoptic Problem -- CHAPTER IX: Ecclesiological Concerns and the Synoptic Problem -- A. Protestant and Evangelical Ecclesiology -- B. Attitudes toward Patristic tradition -- C. The Use of Patristic Tradition and the SP -- The Independence Hypothesis -- The Augustinian Hypothesis -- The Two-Gospel Hypothesis -- The Two-Source Hypothesis -- D. Evangelical Ecclesiologies and The Synoptic Problem -- E. Denominational Affiliation and the SP -- G. The Synoptic Problem and Evangelical Orthodoxy -- CHAPTER X. Summary of Evangelical Arguments for Various Solutions -- A. The Three Catalysts to Evangelical Concern for the SP -- B. Consistent Arguments -- 1. Concern with the Doctrine of Inspiration -- 2. Emphasising Similarities and Differences -- 3. Luke's Preface and the Synoptic Problem -- 4. The Creativity of the Evangelists -- a. Dependency Advocates and Ipsissima Vox -- b. Independence Advocates and Ipsissima Verba -- 5. For and Against Documentary Hypotheses -- 6. The Role of Oral Tradition -- C. Changes Throughout the Centuries.

1. The Decline of the Augustinian Hypothesis -- 2. Independence Advocates and Augustine -- 3. The Use of Statistics -- 4. Arguments from Order -- CHAPTER XI. Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index -- Author and Subject Index -- Scripture Index.