Part 1:The literary relationship of the synoptic gospels
The literary interdependence of the synoptic gospels
The priority of Mark
The existence of Q
The Matthew-Luke agreements against Mark
The "solution" of the synoptic problem
The value of literary criticism
Part 2: The preliterary history of the gospel traditions
The rise and presuppositions of form criticism
The general reliability of the oral transmission of the gospel traditions
The value of form criticism
Part 3: The inscripturation of the gospel traditions
The rise of Redaction criticism
The method and practice of redaction criticism
The value of redaction criticism