Medium (20-45 mins)
New Testament
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What Are the Synoptic Gospels?
Theologian
Mark Goodacre
Duration
41.22
Uploaded to YouTube
1 October 2024
Added to Database
30 October 2025
YouTube description
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The phrase "synoptic gospels" is thrown around a lot in Biblical scholarship, but what does it mean, and why are they important? Are they as similar as people seem to think, and what do non-academics get wrong about them? Today, Megan is joined by Dr. Mark Goodacre, professor of Religious Studies and expert in all things synoptic, to answer these questions and to investigate some of his favorite differences between these fascinating texts.
