Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, Volume 24.
“Asked differently, how free was the evangelist to modify the tradition in order to paint his verbal portrait?” (Volume 24, Number 2, Page 122)
“But the consensus is shared primarily by those who have worked extensively in the gospels themselves.” (Volume 24, Number 2, Page 122)
“doubtlessly preserved and presented initially in oral form” (Volume 24, Number 2, Page 121)
“Second, evangelicals must recognize and admit that if the evangelists selected, shaped, arranged, reworked and even reworded the tradition, the early Church most likely did the same with the oral tradition.” (Volume 24, Number 2, Page 123)
“One way of relieving the tension is to deal with the issue by continuing to produce solid exegetical studies in the gospels, studies employing all of the critical tools.” (Volume 24, Number 2, Page 122)