Excavating Q: The History and Setting of the Sayings Gospel

A comprehensive introduction to the study of Q from one of the world's leading authorities.

The author systematically examines methods for studying Q, their presuppositions, theological issues relevant to the Synoptic Problem, Q as a document, and the redaction of Q. He also provides a detailed survey of current research.

Q has become a focal point of efforts to coordinate early Christian discourse on areas such as the kingdom, poverty, debt, violence, the Son of Man, and judgement; where social history can meet and interact with documents of the Jesus movement. Q therefore occupies and will continue to occupy a central position in the renewed quest for the historical Jesus.