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The Fourth Synoptic Gospel
A bold reassessment of John’s Gospel and its relationship to the Synoptics Generations ago in biblical studies, it was taken for granted that John wrote...
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February 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Coming soon from Eerdmans -- my new book on John & the Synoptics www.eerdmans.com/978080287513... #FourthSynopticGospel
Really neat synoptics ongoing today!
December 11, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Really neat synoptics ongoing today!
Anyway blessed feast, y’all
December 28, 2024 at 2:33 AM
Anyway blessed feast, y’all
we just finished apostle 3 and need to tighten up the synoptics a little bit
October 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
we just finished apostle 3 and need to tighten up the synoptics a little bit
If @ametsoc.org or @nwas.org ever gave out a "Graphic of the Year" award, it should go to Jay Cordeira, displaying the synoptics behind the Predecessor Rainfall Event before #Helene
It's an amazing graphic and displays our double whammy of 'rain and then more rain.'
It's an amazing graphic and displays our double whammy of 'rain and then more rain.'
September 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
If @ametsoc.org or @nwas.org ever gave out a "Graphic of the Year" award, it should go to Jay Cordeira, displaying the synoptics behind the Predecessor Rainfall Event before #Helene
It's an amazing graphic and displays our double whammy of 'rain and then more rain.'
It's an amazing graphic and displays our double whammy of 'rain and then more rain.'
Now there isn't really a doctrine of salvation by faith in the synoptics—there you're mainly supposed to keep Mosaic law, love each other, and help the poor—and John is... well its own weird thing. So let's stick with Paul.
January 15, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Now there isn't really a doctrine of salvation by faith in the synoptics—there you're mainly supposed to keep Mosaic law, love each other, and help the poor—and John is... well its own weird thing. So let's stick with Paul.
You can find Mark's piece here: www.academia.edu/2429502/Fati...
Fatigue in the Synoptics
Fatigue in the Synoptics
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December 1, 2024 at 4:12 AM
You can find Mark's piece here: www.academia.edu/2429502/Fati...
I referenced a continuity error in Bridgerton in my response to papers in the session on Fatigue in the Synoptics, illustrated from an old tweet. No one in the room appeared to have watched Bridgerton! Tough crowd! :D #SBLAAR24
November 26, 2024 at 6:27 PM
I referenced a continuity error in Bridgerton in my response to papers in the session on Fatigue in the Synoptics, illustrated from an old tweet. No one in the room appeared to have watched Bridgerton! Tough crowd! :D #SBLAAR24
the historian dale allison basically says john likes to take stories from the synoptics and refine them to assign speech and action to specific characters to reinforce his goals for the story, which fits with this
July 23, 2026 at 12:21 AM
the historian dale allison basically says john likes to take stories from the synoptics and refine them to assign speech and action to specific characters to reinforce his goals for the story, which fits with this
Synoptics: Subs
John: Dubs
John: Dubs
January 28, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Synoptics: Subs
John: Dubs
John: Dubs
another point on this is that john almost certainly knew the synoptics but didn't include a nativity narrative, and i have always thought it was related that it does include this (imo v funny on purpose bit) about how jesus is just some guy from nazareth, which everyone knows is a real shithole
December 26, 2025 at 1:52 AM
another point on this is that john almost certainly knew the synoptics but didn't include a nativity narrative, and i have always thought it was related that it does include this (imo v funny on purpose bit) about how jesus is just some guy from nazareth, which everyone knows is a real shithole
john was written later than the synoptic gospels; it used to be that ppl thought john represented a separate tradition and independent connection to the underlying stories but a lot of ppl now think john knew and extensively rewrote they synoptics to combine w/his own sources
July 23, 2026 at 12:18 AM
john was written later than the synoptic gospels; it used to be that ppl thought john represented a separate tradition and independent connection to the underlying stories but a lot of ppl now think john knew and extensively rewrote they synoptics to combine w/his own sources
Like, where to start with the synoptics...
June 16, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Like, where to start with the synoptics...
One day I will ask a textual literalist how they reconcile John with the synoptics.
April 15, 2026 at 9:46 PM
One day I will ask a textual literalist how they reconcile John with the synoptics.
the synoptics vs the shitty gospel that sucks
July 3, 2026 at 3:32 AM
the synoptics vs the shitty gospel that sucks
This is one reason why I like considering John as a theological "remix" expanding on things laid out in the Synoptics.
January 28, 2026 at 2:52 AM
This is one reason why I like considering John as a theological "remix" expanding on things laid out in the Synoptics.
WPC DAY 2 mentions that conditions are favorable for a PRE over NE/NY. The factors are there tomorrow for it to come together. We'll see if it can work out or not. It's possible the deepest moisture and best synoptics do not time correctly.
August 20, 2025 at 12:27 AM
WPC DAY 2 mentions that conditions are favorable for a PRE over NE/NY. The factors are there tomorrow for it to come together. We'll see if it can work out or not. It's possible the deepest moisture and best synoptics do not time correctly.
Was John independent of the Synoptics? What did Gardner-Smith think? #ntpodshorts youtu.be/1Am39UBllTg?... v
Was John independent of the Synoptics? Gardner-Smith's Contribution #ntpodshorts #gospelofjohn
YouTube video by Mark Goodacre
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July 4, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Was John independent of the Synoptics? What did Gardner-Smith think? #ntpodshorts youtu.be/1Am39UBllTg?... v
So, of the two gospels that talk about Jesus’s birth, one starts with Herod out to have Jesus killed from the jump. The other with Jewish people looking to have Jerusalem redeemed from him.
And, in the synoptics, Jesus is relatively scarce in Jerusalem after that until the scene in question. 5/10
And, in the synoptics, Jesus is relatively scarce in Jerusalem after that until the scene in question. 5/10
December 16, 2024 at 8:08 PM
So, of the two gospels that talk about Jesus’s birth, one starts with Herod out to have Jesus killed from the jump. The other with Jewish people looking to have Jerusalem redeemed from him.
And, in the synoptics, Jesus is relatively scarce in Jerusalem after that until the scene in question. 5/10
And, in the synoptics, Jesus is relatively scarce in Jerusalem after that until the scene in question. 5/10
this sort of parallels an incident in matthew where the disciples in general are complaining about it. apparently john will often take stories from the synoptics and "improve" them by attributing action to specific named people and integratin them into the bigger picture narrative
July 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
this sort of parallels an incident in matthew where the disciples in general are complaining about it. apparently john will often take stories from the synoptics and "improve" them by attributing action to specific named people and integratin them into the bigger picture narrative
Anyways, going through all the "son of god" sayings in the gospels and it's remarkable how basically in the synoptics (barring a couple uses), devils say this about Jesus, and in John, Jesus says it about himself.
January 27, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Anyways, going through all the "son of god" sayings in the gospels and it's remarkable how basically in the synoptics (barring a couple uses), devils say this about Jesus, and in John, Jesus says it about himself.
[american chopper meme] JOHN KNEW THE SYNOPTICS AND HAS JESUS SAY BREAD OF LIFE BECAUSE JUST LIKE US HE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE HELL EPIOUSION WAS SUPPOSED TO MEAN
March 11, 2026 at 4:36 PM
[american chopper meme] JOHN KNEW THE SYNOPTICS AND HAS JESUS SAY BREAD OF LIFE BECAUSE JUST LIKE US HE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE HELL EPIOUSION WAS SUPPOSED TO MEAN
First post here!
The next few days across New Mexico and WTX look intriguing for severe potential, especially Saturday/Sunday. On Saturday, synoptics look favorable for supercells, but some concerns exist with mid level temperatures. Moisture concerns due to the position of the ridge exist as well.
The next few days across New Mexico and WTX look intriguing for severe potential, especially Saturday/Sunday. On Saturday, synoptics look favorable for supercells, but some concerns exist with mid level temperatures. Moisture concerns due to the position of the ridge exist as well.
October 17, 2024 at 8:31 PM
First post here!
The next few days across New Mexico and WTX look intriguing for severe potential, especially Saturday/Sunday. On Saturday, synoptics look favorable for supercells, but some concerns exist with mid level temperatures. Moisture concerns due to the position of the ridge exist as well.
The next few days across New Mexico and WTX look intriguing for severe potential, especially Saturday/Sunday. On Saturday, synoptics look favorable for supercells, but some concerns exist with mid level temperatures. Moisture concerns due to the position of the ridge exist as well.
Oooh new podcast episode from @goodacre.bsky.social about his new book, and James Barker’s book on writing and rewriting the Gospels youtu.be/IZgiPFOOAzw?...
NT Pod 110: Writing, Rewriting, and Knowledge: John and the Synoptics with James Barker
YouTube video by Mark Goodacre
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September 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Oooh new podcast episode from @goodacre.bsky.social about his new book, and James Barker’s book on writing and rewriting the Gospels youtu.be/IZgiPFOOAzw?...