| Author |
Clontz, J. (Jerry) |
| Title |
The Gospels in Four Part Harmony
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Summary |
"The Gospels in Four Part Harmony" by J. Clontz is a theological work written in the early 21st century. This book explores the life of Jesus Christ through a unique lens, presenting a chronological narrative based on an ancient manuscript known as MS Pepys 2498. Clontz focuses on the interaction between Jesus and various Jewish sects of the time, particularly highlighting the Essenes, their beliefs, and their relationship to Jesus’s teachings as depicted in the gospels. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the Pepys Gospel Harmony (PGH), emphasizing its significance as potentially the earliest portrayal of Jesus's life. Clontz presents theories suggesting that Jesus was closely associated with the Essene movement and articulates how the PGH depicts critical events in Jesus’s ministry, including his interactions with John the Baptist, the birth narrative of Jesus, and initial conversions in Judea and Galilee. The text also hints at Jesus's opposition from Pharisaical leaders and his path to Jerusalem in light of these tensions. The groundwork laid in this opening portion sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Jesus's life through a harmonized storytelling approach, aiming to bring clarity and coherence to the familiar biblical accounts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
BS: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament
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| Subject |
Bible. Gospels -- Harmonies, English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
4319 |
| Release Date |
Aug 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. |
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