Upon reading Strobel's book, he has a section written about "Q". Here is a section:
"In addition to the four gospels, scholars often refer to what they call Q, which stands for the German word Quelle , or "source". Because of similarities in language and context, it has traditionally been assumed that Matthew and Luke drew upon Mark's earlier gospel in writing their own. In addition, scholars have said that Matthew and Luke also incorporated some material from this mysterious Q, material that is absent from Mark."
I just grabbed a copy of a book on gospels with Q in it today
Nice! I had not known about this. I will also look for more on this now that I read about it in Strobel's book.
"The complete gospels" by Robert miller, editor. Snagged it free from the local atheist owned used book store which puts religion books out for free 🤣
Now that's funny
I couldn't think of a better way to spread the message of God's love if I tried.
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There is a gospel of Q It is mainly the original words of Christ It’s quite fascinating actually
Thanks for pointing this out. I had listened to the Audio CD version years ago but lost the CD.
I just found it on Spotify and on free on Apple Podcasts! Going to listen tomorrow during exercise.
thanks for the details. learning about Biblical Q is a must in understanding the Q drops; you'll see So many similarities. it's also interesting in how Q relates to the Jefferson Bible (his cut & past version of the New Testament) very close to Q-Source/he obviously deemed the material important.
he also called it the Philosophy of Jesus; so it 'only' pertains to Jesus & his words/life, which seems like the most logical place to start for Christians. it really has helped me a lot; to know that Jesus was much different than what we've been led to believe.
Weird how you’re getting downvoted.
I notice that too/people don't like to talk about it, which how do we learn if we can't openly discuss? many 'famous' theologians try to debunk Q. which of course should be a red flag. also, it's one of those things that once you actually read through the material, it makes more sense; Jesus' teachings were very simple & don't think people like.
so it's not an actual rewrite of the Bible. it's a collection of common verses; like a 'code' perhaps;) you're still reading the words of Jesus/no different than having favorite section of text. which Thomas Jefferson took literally. he thought the words of Jesus were 'sublime' as he said in his letter to Dr. Rush (YT video on Jefferson Bible)
yes that does seem to be the complaint, which doesn't make sense to me, as I want to understand Jesus' words first. I noticed that the Jefferson Bible is very similar to the Q Source, and TJ explained in his letter to Dr. Rush...he felt the words of Jesus were perfect/but obfuscated by others. I would have to agree, my picture of Jesus changed once I read the Q-Source & Jefferson Bible.
"to the corruptions of Christianity, I am indeed opposed; but not to the genuine precepts of Jesus himself. I am a Christian, in the only sense in which he wished any one to be; sincerely attached to his doctrines, in preference to all others; ascribing to himself every human2 excellence, & believing he never claimed any other. at the short3 intervals, since these conversations, when I could justifiably abstract my mind from public affairs,4 this subject has been under my contemplation. but the more I considered it, the more it expanded beyond the measure of either my time or information. in the moment of my late departure from Monticello,5 I recieved from Doctr. Priestly his little treatise of ‘Socrates & Jesus compared.’ this being a section of the general view I had taken of the field, it became a subject of reflection, while on the road, and unoccupied otherwise. the result was, to arrange in my mind a Syllabus, or Outline, of such an Estimate of the comparative merits of Christianity, as I wished to see executed, by some one of more leisure and information for the task than myself. this I now send you..." Thomas Jefferson to Dr. Benjamin Rush 4/21/1803
yes you have to do what you believe/I like to take into account the beliefs of founding fathers. so often use them to reinforce my search. also, just want to clarify; the Q Source IS only the Sayings of Jesus/similar to what Thomas Jefferson pointed out. It's strictly verses from the Bible, so not sure some of the above in your reply. they didn't rewrite any verse; just noticed that many are common between Matthew and Luke.