Allen, Garrick V.2019-05-072019-05-072018-09Allen, G.V. 2018, 'Rewriting and the Gospels', Journal for the Study of the New Testament, vol. 41, no. 1, pp. 58 –69.0142-064X (print)1745-5294 (online)10.1177/0142064X18788977http://hdl.handle.net/2263/69054Research Associate, School of Ancient and Modern Languages and Cultures, University of Pretoria.This article explores the ways in which the New Testament functions as a witness to Jewish literary production, focusing on the concept of rewritten scripture. I argue that Matthew’s relationship to Mark offers insight into critical discussions regarding rewritten scripture as a concept. These early Christian texts lend credibility to the idea that the generic aspects of the rewritten scripture are secondary to its identity as a flexible set of exegetical procedures practised on a scriptural base tradition. I explore this issue by analysing the controversial history of scholarship on rewritten texts and by analysing the ways in which Matthew’s use of Mark constitutes rewrittenness.en© The Author(s) 2018Early Jewish literatureRewritten scriptureRewritingSynoptic GospelsPsalms traditionsHumanities articles SDG-04SDG-04: Quality educationPostprint Article