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. This book is a comprehensive study of the Synoptic Gospels, which are the first three books of the New Testament - Matthew, Mark, and Luke. The author has carefully compared and analyzed these three gospels side-by-side, highlighting their similarities and differences.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a specific aspect of the Synoptic Gospels. The author begins by providing an introduction to the gospels and their historical context. He then goes on to discuss the sources of the gospels, the language used in them, and the literary structure of each gospel.The author also examines the life and teachings of Jesus Christ as presented in the Synoptic Gospels, and compares them with the accounts found in other ancient texts. He discusses the miracles performed by Jesus, his parables, and his teachings on various topics such as love, forgiveness, and salvation.Throughout the book, the author provides detailed footnotes and references, making it an excellent resource for scholars and students of the Bible. The Harmony of the Synoptic Gospels for Historical and Critical Study is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the origins and meaning of the New Testament.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.