Authorship of Matthew (SteveCR)

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> STEVE CR (25 Nov)

> Before we discuss whether the apostle Matthew is the author of the

> hypothetical document Q, some points are in order:

> 1. You realise this is saying that Matthew is not the author of the 'Gospel

> according to Matthew'? Is this something you think?

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> MATT (7 Dec)

> It is something that from the resources I have available to me there is a

> general consensus based on analysis of the synoptic Gospels, and which I

> accept as a possibility, even  a likelihood, until contrary evidence is

> presented against it, if there is any. I am not sure that the matter is one

> which affects the inerrancy of the Bible either. It seems to me to be more

> a matter of textual criticism than Biblical inerrancy.

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> STEVE CR (8 Dec)

> Well, let's take a diversion here. We weren't arguing about the inerrancy

> of 'Gospel according to Matthew', we were arguing about its historical

> credentials. But as you've brought up the matter, why do you believe that

> 'Gospel according to Matthew' is inerrant'?


MATT
I believe that ALL of the Bible is inerrant, not just Matthew's Gospel, and do so as a result of the testimony of Scripture itself.

Thanks
Matt

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