HCSB Harmony of the Gospels

by Kendell H. Easley, Kendell H. Easley

Gospel harmonies were inevitable. One of the first impulses of someone studying a teaching or an event in Jesus' life is to seek as many perspectives on that event as possible. Around AD 160 Tatian compiled a single narrative of the four Gospels, reducing the number of verses from 3,780 (four separate Gospels) to 2,769 verses without excluding any event or teaching from the life of Jesus. This Holman Christian Standard Harmony of the Gospels builds on a tradition of harmonization begun in the 19TH century by John A. Broadus and continued by his protege, A.T. Robertson.

The HCSB Harmony contains the full text of the each of the four Gospels in the Holman Christian Standard Bible. The Harmony contains interpretive and clarifying notes by a number of scholars, some with differing views on the relationship between various Gospel accounts. Beyond the Harmony, this volume includes articles designed to address issues that arise when one compares the four Gospels and seeks to give an integrated account of the life and teachings of Jesus. The HCSB Harmony is unique in that it contains eight four-color maps that illuminate the life and ministry of Jesus. This resource will be valuable to pastors, lay Bible teachers, and will serve well as a primary textbook in college and seminary courses on the Gospels and on the Life and Teachings of Jesus.

About the Author:
Steven L. Cox is Associate Professor of New Testament and Greek at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary

About the Author:
Kendell H. Easley is Professor of Christian Studies and Program Director for the Master of Christian Studies, Union University

Genres: Theology, Reference

400 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2007

Reviews

[Brenna Simpson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve never seen a book that puts pieces of the Gospels side by side and shows their connections and correlations like this. Overall a very interesting read with good commentary that taught me several new things. Would recommend to someone looking for Gospel to Gospel comparisons.

[Michael Schmid · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good overview and harmony of the Gospels with helpful articles on different aspects of Gospel harmonisation.