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Many centuries of religious scholarship exists in writing. The focus of this paper is that of Christian and New Testament studies. More specifically, it examines the synoptic problem and its answer in the form of the two-source hypothesis. As a major part of the two source theory, is the postulation of a hypothetical document of sayings, called the 'Q' source, or as it was known earlier on in the twentieth century, the 'Logia' sayings source. It was not until the late nineteenth century that much of the scholarship on the Q source started in earnest. This paper examines how, from its humble beginnings in the eighteenth century, Q has exploded as one of the most contentious topics of debate among scholars.

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The Synoptic Problem
The Two Source Hypothesis
History of Q
Current Q Studies
Structure of Q
Objections to Q
Conclusions

From the Paper:

"Currently, we are still treading much water in the form of Q studies. The relatively recent archaeological discovery at Nag Hummadi in 1945 revealed a document of refreshingly amazing use to us. While excavating the finds in Egypt, archaeologist discovered the Gospel of Thomas, an ancient text calling itself a gospel and comprising of several supposed sayings of Jesus. This helps us in our studies of Q by giving Q added support. Before Thomas, no other sayings source had been found, or at least a text comprised solely of sayings. Therefore, Q's existence as a sayings source had not been taken as seriously as after this discovery. "

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