Why I Am a Member of the Jerusalem School

Methodology of Synoptic Relationships

I am a member of the Jerusalem School because of its approach to the synoptic problem. What first caught my attention was that Dr. Robert Lindsey, the original inspiration of the Jerusalem School, had no specific interest in theories about the synoptic gospels; he arrived at his theory totally as a by-product of another concern. He had no personal interest either to defend or to challenge the reigning theory of Markan priority. He was simply a Baptist pastor with a pastor’s heart toward his congregation. He had been taught Markan priority in seminary and he accepted Markan priority. But his mind was changed because of his work in New Testament translation.