The Gospels in the Second Century / An Examination of the Critical Part of a Work Entitled 'Supernatural Religion'

Name: The Gospels in the Second Century / An Examination of the Critical Part of a Work Entitled 'Supernatural Religion'
Author: W. Sanday

By W. Sanday

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A detailed critical study of how second-century Christian writers cite and use the four Gospels, examining alleged quotations across the Apostolic Fathers, Justin Martyr, the Clementine Homilies, Marcion and other contemporaries, and assessing textual and external evidence especially for the Fourth Gospel. The author applies close textual criticism to purported Gospel citations, reconstructs Marcion's gospel where relevant, considers the state of the canon in the late second century, and provides an analytical index and appendix. The work combines internal quotation analysis with engagement with contemporary scholarship to test the authenticity and transmission of early Gospel texts.

About the Author

W. Sanday

W. Sanday was a prominent biblical scholar and theologian known for his critical examination of the New Testament texts. He delivered a series of influential lectures, later published as "The Criticism of the Fourth Gospel," which focused on the complexities of the Gospel of John. Sanday also contributed to the discourse on early Christian writings with his work "The Gospels in the Second Century," where he analyzed the critical aspects of the text "Supernatural Religion." His scholarly contributions have had a lasting impact on biblical criticism and the understanding of early Christian literature.