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The Synoptic Gospels: Volume I From Bethlehem to the River Jordan |
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“This book should be mandatory reading for every first year seminary and Bible college student.” —The Rev. Ingram Parmley, St. James, Lenoir, North Carolina, Retired “This is a marvelous work. I don’t know when I have picked up a book that was written so well and with such a breadth of sources. I couldn’t put it down. This is certainly wonderful for individuals or small groups as mentioned in the notes about it, but I think it should be required reading for all educators. This volume will be followed by four more until the entire timeline of the Synoptics is covered. I can’t wait! Tell people about this valuable resource.” —Flower Ross, M.R.E.; Retired Professor, “This book is presented within the framework on one wishing to be biblically instructive and informative to teachers, preachers, and all laity. Bleynat, a powerful and extremely gifted new Testament lay scholar, wishes to suggest the possibility of straightforward biblical education and study that, though conversational and actually fun to read, is firmly founded upon the most recent and the most academically sound scholarship. “Using this book—birthed and formed by an actual Adult Church School class—Bleynat leads his readers through a study of the life of Jesus the Christ as revealed in the synoptic Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. Because of this birthing, the work is not only informational, it is also designed to be formational for each of us as we attempt to grow into the covenant of our own baptisms. “Bleynat beautifully bridges the gap between the exegete and the parishioner and practitioner. He reminds his readers that Jesus was a person with a history. Jesus wrestled with matters that were passionately important in his own time and community, Just as we continue to do today. “Such a work crafted in and from our own Diocese of Western North Carolina at this time is like the cavalry rushing to the rescue of a tired and confused church.” —The Rev. Eugene C. McDowell “Ed Bleynat’s The Synoptic Gospels is splendid. What a great job of research and writing. With this book, Ed has provided a sound, reasoned, well-researched, and very readable alternative approach to biblical study, which all people of faith should really appreciate. It is the approach I was taught as a child and the only one that has ever made any sense to me. “The Synoptic Gospels is an excellent resource for Christian education. I would strongly recommend this book to those in charge of Christian education.” —Hon. James G. Exum, Jr., Chief Justice of the “I am thankful for this scholarly book, Volume I: From Bethlehem to the River Jordan, The Synoptic Gospels: A Journey Into the Kingdom. I am greatly impressed with Ed Bleynat’s studious scrutiny of the Gospels: Mark, Matthew and Luke. “His examination of how each of the Gospels were developed, with reference to the historical times and the prophecies of the Old Testament, were quite illuminating, giving the reader a better understanding of the human condition as never changing, with lessons to be learned by us today in our responsibilities to God and to one another. “I look forward to Ed’s work in Volume II.” —John Edward Gray, Colonel, U.S. Army Retired, “This is a most helpful Christian education resource: A study guide and commentary about the synoptic Gospels that promotes and supports biblical study and spiritual growth in a way that compels group discussion and personal discovery of the meaning and value that the synoptic Gospels, and the story of Jesus, continue to have in our lives today.” —From the Foreword by Rt. Rev. Robert H. Johnson, “Ed has researched and compiled an amazing amount; I am quite impressed with his knowledge and application. Every aspect of this book is consistent with strands of credible contemporary New Testament scholarship. This book is a good resource for a layman wishing to learn more.” —The Rev. O.C. Edwards, Jr., Professor Emeritus, Seabury-Western |
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