The Harmony of the Synoptic Gospels for Historical and Critical Study

The Harmony of the Synoptic Gospels for Historical and Critical Study is a book written by Ernest DeWitt Burton. The book is a scholarly work that aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Synoptic Gospels - Matthew, Mark, and Luke - by harmonizing their accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The book is divided into two main sections. The first section provides an introduction to the Synoptic Gospels, their origins, and their literary characteristics. It also discusses the historical context in which they were written, and the various theories about their authorship and sources. The second section of the book is the harmony itself, which presents a side-by-side comparison of the three Gospels, with parallel passages arranged in chronological order. This section enables readers to see the similarities and differences between the Gospels, and to compare different versions of the same event or teaching. The book is intended for scholars, theologians, and students of the Bible who wish to deepen their understanding of the Synoptic Gospels and the life of Jesus Christ. It provides a valuable resource for historical and critical study, and is widely regarded as a classic work in the field of biblical studies.1917. This harmony is intended to promote and facilitate the historical study of the gospels. The authors' study of the Synoptic Problem, extending now through many years, has led them to certain very definite conclusion respecting the relation of the Synoptic Gospels to one another, and their literary sources. The purpose of this book is not to demonstrate this theory; nor is its construction determined by that theory. It aims rather, as largely as possible in independence of all theories, to set the text of the several gospels in such parallelism as will make the facts themselves tell their own story with the utmost possible fullness and clearness.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.