The Synoptic Gospels: A Journey Into the Kingdom

Volume II
From the Desert to the Mount

by Edward L. Bleynat, Jr.


In this second volume of The Synoptic Gospels: A Journey Into the Kingdom, Ed Bleynat continues as guide through the stories of Jesus told in the synoptic Gospels—the words of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.

From the Desert to the Mount leads readers from the testing of Jesus in the desert through Matthew’s Sermon on the Mount. The author investigates the historical, literary, theological and community contexts from which these Gospels emerged and explores their similarities and differences. He then invites readers to find the meaning behind and within these texts, and to carry it out in their own Christian journeys. Whether clergy or laity, individuals or groups, readers will find this book a thoughtful, compassionate, and comprehensive companion for studying and discussing the mission and ministry of Christ.

The Author

Ed Bleynat is an attorney in Asheville, North Carolina, where he and Anne and their three children live. They are active members of Trinity Church, Asheville, a parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina.

Honoring Excellence in Independent Publishing

The Synoptic Gospels: A Journey into the Kingdom, Volume II: From the Desert to the Mount by Edward L. Bleynat, Jr. has been chosen as a finalist by the first round of judges in ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Awards! The winners will be announced at BookExpo America in June in NYC. Congratulations!