Books by William R. Farmer

William Farmer has devoted much of his career to addressing the question of the relationship among the three Synoptic Gospels--Matthew, Mark, and Luke. In particular, Farmer has challenged the Two Source Hypothesis, which says that Mark is the earliest Gospel, and that Matthew and Luke used Mark and another document, called "Q," as the two...

A study of the authenticity and interpretation of the last twelve verses of St Mark's Gospel, which have been omitted or queried in most modern translations. Professor Farmer traces the history of the text tradition, reviews the textual and patristic evidence and examines the most plausible solutions that have been canvassed.