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The Synoptic Gospels: A Journey Into the Kingdom Volume I |
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by Edward L. Bleynat, Jr. |
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In this first volume of The Synoptic Gospels: A Journey Into the Kingdom, Ed Bleynat has created a much needed guide for those seeking to better understand the stories of Jesus as told in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. Bleynat has drawn on many historical resources, from his ancestors, the ancient Waldenses; to medieval theologian, St. Thomas Aquinas; to the great reformer, Martin Luther; to Thomas Jefferson, with his marketplace of ideas and commitment to the centrality of religious liberty to American life. His more contemporary resources include theologians and scholars such as Paul Tillich, C.S. Lewis, John Dominic Crossan, and Luke Timothy Johnson. He has also been inspired by his family, his clergy, and, of course, the Bible. Ed Bleynat brings collective wisdom and unique perspectives from diverse sources to the gospel stories. He encourages the reader—as he has done with members of the adult Christian Education class he designed and co-teaches—to use faith, intellect, education, and heart when exploring Christian faith. Bleynat believes this exploration is a journey that lasts a lifetime. From Bethlehem to the River Jordan spans from the synoptic birth narratives to the baptism of Jesus. The author places these three Gospels in their historical contexts and explores the similarities and differences among them. It is in these places that he invites the reader to find the meaning behind and within the gospel texts. This is an invaluable and welcome resource for individual or group study and discussion of the Bible. |
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