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| Theory Information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Marcion John, Matt, Mark Luke |
| Additional Sources | Gospel of Marcion |
| Theory History | |
| Proponents | Markus Vinzent, Matthias Klinghardt |
| Opponents | Christopher Hays |
Some scholars believe the hypothesis of the chronological priority of the Gospel of Marcion is a possible solution to the synoptic problem. This hypothesis claims that the first produced or compiled gospel was that of Marcion and that this gospel of Marcion was used as inspiration for some, or all, of the canonical gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
German theologian Matthias Klinghardt is a modern proponent of this hypothesis.