The Gospels - (continued) The First "Modern" Solution The first solution to be offered since Augustine's view was that of a single document, an original gospel which is lost to us now.  Some scholars believe that it may have been an oral gospel until it was formalized through constant repetition, while others believe that it was an actual document.  Which ever the case, some believed that Matthew, Mark and Luke slected material from this document to form their individual gospels.     > double-click white part of page to return to top <